HMCS UGANDA

 

Crown Colony Class Light Cruiser

 


 

 

FIDEL PRAEDAEQUE

TENAX 

 

Courtesy of Eric Stapleton

HMCS UGANDA

 

Laid down: 20 Jul 1939

Launched: 07 Aug 1941

Commissioned: 03 Jan 1943

Transferred to RCN: 21 Oct 1944

Commissioned: 21 Oct 1944 as HMCS UGANDA

Paid off: 10 Jan 1947

Re-commissioned: 14 Jan 1952 as HMCS Quebec

Paid off: 13 Jun 1956

Fate: Scrapped at Osaka, Japan, in 1961

 

As HMS UGANDA, she was completed 03 Jan 1943, at Vickers-Armstrong Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. After working up with the Home Fleet she joined Plymouth Command in Apr 1943 for operations in the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel, and in Jul 1943 joined the 15th Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet, as part of Force "K." She was badly damaged by a German glider bomb on 13 Sep 1943, while supporting the Allied landing at Salerno, Italy, and arrived at Charleston, S.C., in November for a year of repair work.  Presented to the RCN, the ship was commissioned HMCS UGANDA on 21 Oct 1944, at Charleston, and in Nov 1944 returned to the U.K. for further modifications. She left in Jan 1945, for the Pacific via the Suez Canal, to join the 4th Cruiser Squadron, British Pacific Fleet thus becoming the first ship of the RCN to transit the Suez Canal. In Apr 1945 she joined Task Force 57 in the Okinawa area, and was thereafter principally employed in screening the Fleet's aircraft carriers operating against Japanese airfields in the Ryukyu Islands. 

 

After the fall of Germany, while UGANDA was involved in operations with the US Navy's Third Fleet that a directive came through from RCN Headquarters that Captain Mainguy poll the crew on whether they would volunteer for the Pacific War and eventually Operation Downfall, the codename for the invasion of the Home Islands. The crew of UGANDA felt that they had volunteered for "hostilities only", (i.e., hostilities against Nazi Germany) but now found themselves fighting a different enemy in a quite different part of the world. On 7 May 1945, the vote was held onboard UGANDA and 605 crew out of 907 refused to volunteer for continuing operations against Japan. The British Admiralty was furious and said it could not replace the ship until 27 July at the earliest. An embarrassed Royal Canadian Navy offered to replace UGANDA with HMCS Prince Robert, an anti-aircraft flak ship that was being refitted in Vancouver.

 

UGANDA remained on duty until relieved by HMS Argonaut. On 14 Jun 1945 she participated in the bombardment of Truk, and in Jul 1945 supported carriers operating against Tokyo. HMCS UGANDA was detached from the US Navy's Third Fleet on 27 July 1945 when HMS Argonaut arrived. UGANDA proceeded to Eniwetok, and then to Pearl Harbor for refuelling before heading for Esquimalt. En route to Pearl Harbor, one boiler suffered a liner collapse which would have resulted in the ship's withdrawal from active combat at any rate. UGANDA limped into Pearl Harbor on 04 Aug 1945 but was not welcomed because of the resentment that her crew was "quitting" the war. UGANDA departed after refuelling and proceeded for Esquimalt. En route to Canada, the crew heard news about the atomic bombs being dropped on Japan. They arrived in Esquimalt on 10 August 1945, the day that Japan announced its acceptance of the Instrument of Surrender.

 

Click here to view a summary of UGANDA'S deployment from her commissioning on 21 Oct 1944  till her arrival in Esquimalt on 10 Aug 1945 (from the collection of Charles Bourgeois)

 

On 05 Feb 1946, HMCS UGANDA sailed from Esquimalt for a South American cruise.  During that deployment she "rounded the Horn" west to east "under sail" and became the first ship of the RCN to do so.  She returned to Esquimalt transiting from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Panama Canal, arriving at Esquimalt on 17 May 1946.  UGANDA was paid off into refit on 10 Jan 1947 and on completion of refit she was re-commissioned as HMCS Quebec on 14 Jan 1952.

 


 

Photos and Documents          Ship's company photos          The Ship's Bell

 

Shipboard Newspaper:  The UGANDA TAR PAPER - Feb-Aug 1945

 


 

- A Lonely Ambassador - HMCS UGANDA and the War in the Pacific by Bill Rawling

 

- Paved with Good Intentions: HMCS UGANDA, the Pacific War, and the Volunteer Issue

by Bill Rawling, Directorate of Heritage and History, Department of National Defence

 

- Thesis - HMCS UGANDA: ‘Volunteers Only’ By Naval Cadet Malcolm A.P. Butler

 

- Transcription of the wartime diary of Sto 1c Lawrence Brown, RCN during his time on HMCS UGANDA from joining ship in Halifax after commissioning until her arrival in Esquimalt

 


 

Commanding Officers

 

Capt Edmond Rollo Mainguy, OBE, RCN - 21 Oct 1944 - 04 Jul 1946

 

Capt Kenneth (Ken) Frederick Adams, RCN - 05 Jul 1946 - 01 Aug 1947

 


 

     In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice    

     Lest We Forget     

 

BRUZZESE, Anthony V.

AB, RCNVR

died - 31 Aug 1945

DUMONT, Joseph E.

PO, RCNR

died - 26 Jun 1945

PHILLIPS, Caswell I.

L/Sto, RCNVR

died - 02 Apr 1945

RORISON, Robert J.

Sto, RCN

MPK - 12 Jul 1945

STUART, George E.

L/Stwd, RCN

died - 11 Apr 1946

 


 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

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Ship's Mascots

 

Cordite

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Former Crew Members

 

Barker, Kenneth, CPO - 1945

 

Barlor, Frank Ernest, Gnr (T), RCN - 08 May 1944

 

Barnes, Garth, AB - 1945

 

Bedwell, George E. 

 

Bennett, Orval Walter, Ord Lt, RCN - 29 Jul 1946

 

Blackie, Arthur Robert, Wt (E), RCN - 30 Jun 1944

 

Bourassa, André, AB, Stwd, RCN - 1955

 

Brebner, Walter Bruce, Lt, RCNVR - 29 Jun 1944

 

Brigham, M.M., AB - 1945

 

Butler, Gerry 

 

Calderwood, John, PO

 

Caldwell, John Birch, A/LCdr (E) (WHA), RCN - 05 Jun 1944 (Stand by)

 

Chalu, Sidney Arthur Mowatt, SLt, RCN - 15 Jun 1946

 

Cockrane, Blain, Stwd - 1946 

 

Crombie, Kenneth Reeves, SLt, RCN - 01 Jul 1946

 

Docker, Thomas, Wt (E), RCN - 14 Jun 1944

 

Dow, William, A/Gnr, RCN - 21 Jun 1946

 

Down, Albert Ernest Robert, Wt/Shpt, RCN - 19 May 1946

 

Elder, John B., LS - 1945

 

Evans, Leslie Murray, Wt (E), RCN - 22 Jun 1944

 

Elliott, Herbert Lane, LCdr (E), RCNR - 28 Jun 1944

 

Feir, Ronald Allan

 

Fitzgerald, Michael John, Midshipman, RCN(R)

Gaynor, Beverley Emerson, A/LCdr (S), RCN - 15 Jun 1946

 

Giroux, Gordon, LS, Stwd, RCN - 1955

 

Goodyear, Stanley Charles, Wt (El), RCN - 08 May 1944

 

Graham, Douglas Kenneth Moody, A/Cdr (S), RCN - 10 Jun 1946

 

Harley, Frank, A/LCdr (E), RCN - 05 Jul 1946

 

Hayman, Gordon, LS, Stwd - 1955

 

Hindle, Hamilton Francis, Wt (E), RCN - 30 Jun 1945

 

Johns, Leonard Raymond, Wt (E), RCN - 05 Jun 1946

 

Karagianis, Leslie, Lt (S), RCN - 1955

 

Keate, James Stuart, Lt (SB), RCNVR - 04 Feb 1945

 

Kuzma, Paul, AB - 1945

 

Littler, LCdr - 1944

 

Marks, John, AB, Stwd, RCN - 1955

 

McCandless, Henry Alexander, A/Paym/Cdr (WHA), RCN - 27 Jun 1944 (Stand by)

 

McDerby, Charles Leonard, Gnr, RCN - 05 Jun 1944

 

McFayden, Edward Arnold, A/Gnr, RCN - 05 Jun 1946

 

Moir, Victor

 

Moore, W.C., AB - 1945 

 

Moses, Gerald Milne, Lt (SB), RCNVR - 07 Feb 1945

 

Parker, Charles Rodger, Lt, RCNVR - 1944

 

Quinn, Howard Lee, LCdr, RCN - 31 May 1946

Rafter, John, CPO - 1945

 

Ramsey, Ales, LS, A-6208

 

Renvik, John, PO ERA 

 

Sinclair, Peter H., Cdr (S), RCN - 1955

 

Spergel, Gordon Dean, P/A/Ord SLt, RCN - 29 Jul 1946

 

Stewart, George Charles, Lt (E), RCN - 10 Jul 1946

 

Stewart, John Marshall (Marsh), Lt (P), RCN - 28 Jun 1946

 

Stewart, Thomas, Ch/Sto - 1945 (of Victoria, BC)

 

Sturgeon, Clarence Alfred, Cd (G), RCN - 05 Jun 1944

 

Svenningson, Freeman, Lt (E), RCNVR - 25 Jun 1944

 

Tanbling, S.A., Stoker - 1945

 

Taylor, Harry Ernest,, Lt, RCN - 27 Jul 1945

 

Taylor, J.L., AB - 1945

 

Titsign, E., Stoker - 1945

 

Torrie, Arthur Bruce, SLt, RCN - 01 Jul 1946

 

Toye, John McCardle, Lt (El) (R), RCNVR - 29 Jul 1944

 

Tuttle, Ernest - 1946

 

Veerge, George Howard, Wt/Ord, RCN - 05 Jun 1944

 

Warren, Reginald, AB, Stwd, RCN - 1955

 

White, Richard Paul, LCdr (T), RCNVR - 05 Jun 1944

 

Williamson, Charles - 1946

 


 

Photos and Documents

 

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(UGA01) HMCS UGANDA.  Courtesy of Gordon Howard

(UGA02-UGA03)  Newspaper articles  on the transfer HMCS UGANDA to the RCN from the RN. From the collection of John Acorn. Courtesy of Barry Acorn

(UGA04) Robert Gordon Browne's Crossing the Line (Equator) Certificate on HMCS UGANDA 25 Feb 1945.  From the collection of Robert Browne.  Courtesy of Daniel Browne

 

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(UGA05) The gundeck of HMCS UGANDA after shelling Miyakojima in May, 1945. The ship in the distance is HMNZS GAMBIA. Courtesy of the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum:  Image # VR2014.1.1

(UGA06) Officers from HMCS UGANDA visit El Alamein. In photo - Lt Eric Makovski, Instr Lt E. Smeathers and Capt H. Hollister. Crow's Nest newspaper - May 1945

(UGA07) Crossing the Equator on HMCS UGANDA.  Crow's Nest newspaper - May 1945

 

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(UGA08) Bombardment by HMCS UGANDA off Sukuma Airfield on Miyako Jima.  Source: Library and Archives Canada, ref PA-136073

(UGA09) Petty Officer Engine Room Artificer John Renvik, HMCS UGANDA, Jun 1945.  Source: Lt Gerald M. Moses / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-179624

(UGA10) Sailors from Medicine Hat, Alberta, serving aboard HMCS UGANDA, Jun 1945.  (L-R): AB J.L. Taylor, W.C. Moore, M.M. Brigham, Stokers E. Titsing, S.A. Tanbling. Source: Lt Gerald M. Moses / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-188863

(UGA11) AB Garth Barnes and Paul Kuzma relaxing during a lull in action stations aboard the cruiser HMCS UGANDA in the Pacific Ocean, 18 May 1945.  Source: Lt Gerald M. Moses / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-140832

(UGA12) Gun crew of HMCS UGANDA setting fuses on 6" shells prior to bombardment of Truk - 23 June 1945.  Source: Lt Gerald Milne Moses / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-114920

 

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(UGA13) HMCS UGANDA

(UGA14) HMCS UGANDA.  Courtesy of Mike O'Keefe

(UGA15)  HMCS UGANDA - Stoker Phillips Burial at Sea 1945.  Source: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada/PA-132982

(UAG16)Aboard HMCS UGANDA in the Pacific. CPO Kenneth Barker, Lt Eric Makovski, LS John B. Elder and CPO John Rafter.  Crow's Nest newspaper - Aug 1945

 

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(UGA17) HMCS UGANDA - Esquimalt, 1945.  From the collection of Hugh A. Benson.  Courtesy of Doug Benson

(UGA18) HMCS UGANDA - Esquimalt, 1945.  From the collection of Kenneth Marlatt. Courtesy of Judy Agis

(UGA19) HMCS UGANDA arrives in Esquimalt after service in the Pacific.  From the collection of J. Vincent Wesley, CPO, RCNVR.  Courtesy of Marilynn Taylor

(UGA20) WRENs on HMCS UGANDA, 30 Aug 1945.  Courtesy of the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum

 

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(UGA21) Crew of UGANDA muster for pay parade on return to Esquimalt

(UGA22) UGANDA sailors on their arrival in Esquimalt

 

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(UGA23) Newspaper article on UGANDA'S visit to Talara, Peru and then Callao, Peru.  The Halifax Mail 01 Mar 1946.  Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

(UGA24) HMCS UGANDA rounding Cape Horn "under sail", 1946. From the collection of Eric Stapleton

(UGA25) Charles Williamson onboard HMCS UGANDA rounding the Horn in 1946. Courtesy of Dale Welta

(UGA26) A piece of the pocket-battleship Admiral Graf Spee.  From the collection of Tom Elstone.  Courtesy of Rick Elstone

(UGA27) HMCS UGANDA at the old Ocean Dock, Prince Rupert, BC - circa 1946. Courtesy of John Gabel

 

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(UGA28) Valley Sailor on the UGANDA.  The Picton Gazette 13 Feb 1946.  Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection.  Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2016

(UGA29) HMCS UGANDA in San Francisco - date unknown

(UGA30-UGA31) HMCS UGANDA in the government dry dock in Esquimalt, BC - 1948. From the collection of Tom Smith, C2ET, RCN

(UGA32) Signatures of UGANDA crew members. From the collection of Dale Pollard

 

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(UGA33) Envelope from a letter to Mrs T. K. Boutilier of Halifax from HMCS UGANDA in Peru - postmarked 1945

 



 

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(EL02-EL09) photos taken during UGANDA'S South American cruise in 1946

(EL07) Believed to be the funeral for L/Stwd George Stuart who died on ship of an accidental electrocution during UGANDA'S port visit to Rio

From the collection of Eric Long, AB, RCN

 



 

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(LR15) HMCS UGANDA'S badge and motto

(LR16) PO's Mess, HMCS UGANDA - PO Larry Restall serving

(LR17) HMCS UGANDA in Esquimalt - 1946

(LR18) HMCS UGANDA in San Diego - 1946

(LR19) PO Larry Restall (left) and friend at the San Diego Zoo - 1946

 

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(LR20) Shore Patrol in San Diego - 1946

(LR21) PO Larry Restall (right) and friend in Tijuana, Mexico - 1946

(LR22) HMCS UGANDA, Magdalena Bay, Mexico - 1946

(LR23) PO Larry Restall, Magdalena Bay, Mexico - 1946

(LR24) HMCS UGANDA joins HMCS WARRIOR and HMCS CRESCENT off Acapulco Bay - Halifax Mail, Wed. 27 Nov 1946. Researched by / courtesy of George Newbury

 

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(LR25) Newspaper article on crew of UGANDA assisting locals in the village of Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946  //  Crew mentioned in article: Chaplain (R.C.) J.H. Laporte, RCN; Surgeon-Commander J. Blair MacLean, RCN; Capt. E.B. Hooks (Dentist), C.D.C.(N); Surgeon-Lt F.C. Johns, RCN; L/S.B.A. Frank Oliver, RCN

(LR26) HMCS UGANDA'S padre performing Baptisms/Christenings at Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946.  He was the first priest to visit the village in 11 years

(LR27) HMCS UGANDA'S ship's dentist examining the local villagers at Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946

(LR28) Crossing the Line (Equator) on HMCS UGANDA during her trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic - 1946

(LR29) Crossing the Line (Equator) on HMCS UGANDA during her trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic - 1946

 

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(LR30) King Neptune's Men - Crossing the Line (Equator) on HMCS UGANDA during her trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic - 1946

(LR31) HMCS UGANDA at anchor of Peru - 1946

(LR32) PO Larry Restall standing by a train in Perua steam locomotive in Peru.  The train ran up the mountains using a series of switchbacks. At the end of the day they still had not got to the top, so they returned to their starting point. PO Restall had hoped to get up to Machu Pichu.

(LR33) Petting a Llama, Peru, 1946

 

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(LR34-LR35) HMCS UGANDA arriving at Valparaiso, Chile

(LR36) HMCS UGANDA Libertymen, Valparaiso, Chile

(LR37) Some of the crew of HMCS UGANDA

(LR38) HMCS UGANDA rounding Cape Horn "under sail", 1946.  "It may not look rough, but the swells were so large that when the ship's whaler went in a trough it could not see the ship"

 

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(LR39) HMCS UGANDA rounding Cape Horn "under sail", 1946

(LR40) Falkland Islands - 1946

(LR41) Penguins on the Falkland Islands - 1946

(LR42) Crew member of HMCS UGANDA at an event on the Falkland Islands - 1946

(LR43) HMCS UGANDA entering harbour - possibly Montevideo

 

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(LR44) The crew of the UGANDA collection artifacts from the wreck of the Admiral Graf Spee, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1946

(LR45) A few of UGANDA'S crew talking to a local in Montevideo - 1946

(LR46) Montevideo - 1946

(LR47) A few of HMCS UGANDA'S crew, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1946 - PO Larry Restall on the left

(LR48) HMCS UGANDA at sea en route to Rio de Janeiro - 1946

 

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(LR49) HMCS UGANDA at sea en route to Rio de Janeiro - 1946

(LR50) HMCS UGANDA entering Rio de Janeiro - 1946

(LR51) HMCS UGANDA entering Rio de Janeiro - 1946

(LR52) Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro - 1946

(LR53) Rio de Janeiro - 1946

 

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(LR54) Church service on HMCS UGANDA - 1946

(LR55) HMCS UGANDA alongside in Rio de Janeiro - 1946

(LR56) A few sailors at the Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro - 1946

 

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(LR57-LR61) Parade / Ceremony, Rio de Janeiro - 1946

 

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(LR62) HMCS UGANDA alongside in Trinidad - 1946

(LR63) Trinidad - 1946

From the collection of Larry Restall, Radar Operator, RCNVR

Courtesy of Clay Restall

 



 

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(RC16-RC18) Rodney Carson on HMCS UGANDA 1945

(RC19) Fo'c's'le of HMCS UGANDA circa 1945

From the collection of Rodney Carson

Courtesy of Chris Carson

 



 

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These artifacts were collected from the Admiral Graf Spee when some of UGANDA'S crew went aboard her.  In the photo of the UGANDA sailors on the Graf Spee, the Petty Officer in the top right of the photo is the one who collected these items.  It is regretted that the name of the Petty Officer is no longer remembered.

Courtesy of George Cruikshank

 


 

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(AB21) HMCS UGANDA in Esquimalt.  Crew milling about the upper decks.  Castle Class HMCS LEASIDE K492 is alongside UGANDA with and 2nd vessel pendent number ending in a "4" out board of her

(AB22) Unknown sailors in front of UGANDA'S "A" turret

(AB23) Looking down from the bridge of HMCS UGANDA in Esquimalt.  On the left hand side of the photo, the Castle Class Corvette HMCS COPPER CLIFF K495 is alongside other Castle Class Corvettes.  The "5" in her pendent number visible

From the collection of Sto 1c Art Bell, RCNVR

Photos courtesy of Art's son Andrew, daughter-in-law Rita Giulietti and daughter Janet Bell Crawford

 


 

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(JM64) HMCS UGANDA - RCN photo neg # E6697-2

(JM65) HMCS UGANDA - RCN photo neg # F4648

(JM66) HMCS UGANDA in Esquimalt

(JM67) HMCS UGANDA in Esquimalt.  Masts of Castle Class corvettes seen on the left side of photo

(JM68) HMCS UGANDA'S boat deck and crane

 

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(JM69) HMCS UGANDA ship's company photo - undated

(JM70) HMCS UGANDA'S Executive Branch - undated

(JM71) HMCS UGANDA Christmas Menu - 1946

 

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(JM72) Photo album cover

(JM73-JM76) HMCS UGANDA in dry dock in Esquimalt, BC

 

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(JM77) Cook Parsons on HMCS UGANDA while in drydock

(JM78) Cook John McGowan (right) with shipmate on HMCS UGANDA

(JM79) HMCS ONTARIO in Esquimalt - SEEN FROM HMCS UGANDA

(JM80) Esquimalt harbour.  Yarrow shipbuilding seen on the far shore

(JM81) AB Morrow (position in boat not identified on photo) in UGANDA'S 1st motor boat.

 

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(JM82-JM83) Unknown merchant ships in Esquimalt Harbour

(JM84) USN sub in Esquimalt harbour

(JM85-JM86) USN sub alongside HMCS UGANDA in Esquimalt harbour

 

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(JM87) Cooks on HMCS UGANDA

(JM88) John McGowan by the forward 6-inch guns on HMCS UGANDA

(JM89) Band and Guard formed up on the quarterdeck of HMCS UGANDA at sea - General Salute

(JM90) Cooks on HMCS UGANDA

 


 

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(JM91) HMCS UGANDA'S South American Cruise - 1946

 


 

San Diego, California

 

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(JM92-J94) USN ships at San Diego, Calif.

 


 

Magdalena Bay, Mexico

 

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(JM95) Sail/fishing craft passing near HMCS UGANDA

(JM96) Seabirds in the water off Magdalena Bay, Mexico by HMCS UGANDA

(JM97) Sailing vessel in Magdalena Bay passing near HMCS UGANDA

(JM98-JM99) HMCS UGANDA at anchor in Magdalena Bay, Mexico

 

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(JM100) HMCS UGANDA at anchor in Magdalena Bay, Mexico

(JM101-JM102) Village of Bahia, Magdalena Bay. HMCS UGANDA can be seen anchored off shore

(JM103-JM104) UGANDA sailor sitting on hill overlooking Bahia, Magdalena Bay, Mexico

 

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(JM105-JM106) Village Bahia, Magdalena Bay, Mexico

(JM107) Cook John McGowan ashore at Magdalena Bay, Mexico

(JM108) Ship's dentist from HMCS UGANDA, Capt E.B. Hooks, examining the local villagers at Bahia, Magdalena Bay, Mexico, 1946

(JM109) HMCS UGANDA'S padre, Chaplain (R.C.) J.H. Laporte performing Baptisms/Christenings at Bahia, Magdalena Bay, Mexico, 1946

 


 

Crossing the Line (Equator)

 

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(JM110) The night before the Crossing the Line ceremony on HMCS UGANDA

(.JM111) Crossing the Line ceremony on HMCS UGANDA enroute to Peru from Magdalena Bay, Mexico

(JM112) HMCS UGANDA Crossing the Line (Equator) Certificate - 28 Feb 1946.  Certificate includes a list of port visits for the 1946 South American Cruise

 


 

Lima, Peru

 

 

 

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(JM113) Sailors from HMCS UGANDA ashore in Lima, Peru

 


 

Valparaiso, Chile

 

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(JM114) HMCS UGANDA arriving Valparaiso

(JM115) Chilean Battleship LA TORRE (former HMS CANADA)

 

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(JM116-JM117) UGANDA sailors ashore in Valparaiso

(JM118-JM119) Scenes around Valparaiso

 

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(JM120-JM124) Scenes around Valparaiso

 


 

Rounding the Horn

 

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(JM125-JM126) HMCS UGANDA Rounding the Horn "under sail".   UGANDA was the first ship of the RCN to Round the Horn

(JM127) HMCS UGANDA Rounding the Horn Certificate - 20 Mar 1946

 


 

Port Stanley, Falkland Island

 

 

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(JM128) Falkland Island Weekly News 21 Mar 1946

(JM129) Supplement to the Falkland Island Weekly News 21 Mar 1946 - Welcome HMCS UGANDA

 

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(JM130) Port Stanley welcomes HMCS UGANDA

(JM131) UGANDA sailors with Port Stanley citizen

(JM132-JM133) Sailors from HMCS UGANDA getting close up views of the local penguin population in the Falkland Islands

 

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(JM134-JM138) Sailors from HMCS UGANDA getting close up views of the local penguin population in the Falkland Islands

 


 

Montevideo, Uruguay

 

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(JM139) Sailors from HMCS UGANDA collecting souvenirs off the hulk of the German Pocket Battleship ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE

(JM140) Petty Officers from UGANDA ashore in Montevideo. PO Larry Restall 1st on left

(JM141) PO Cook Smith ashore in Montevideo, Uruguay

(JM142-JM143) Scenes around Montevideo, Uruguay

 

 

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(JM144-JM146) Sailors from HMCS UGANDA ashore in Montevideo and surrounding areas

 


 

Transit to Rio de Janeiro from Montevideo

 

 

 

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(JM147) Sailors relaxing and enjoying the sun during HMCS UGANDA'S transit from Recife to Rio de Janeiro 

 


 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

 

 

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(JM148) HMCS UGANDA arriving at Rio de Janeiro

 

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(JM149) Two UGANDA (left) sailors ashore in Rio with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background

(JM150) UGANDA sailors ashore in Rio

(JM151-JM152) Scenes around Rio

 

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(JM154-JM158) Scenes around Rio

 

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JM162

JM163

(JM159-JM163) Crew of UGANDA taking part in various parades and ceremonies while in Rio

 

JM164

JM165

JM166

JM167

JM168

(JM164) Brazilian army in traditional uniform formed up on parade

(JM165) HMCS UGANDA sailors on parade - RCN neg # G773

(JM166) Monument and Mausoleum of the Heroes of the Battle of Laguna, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

(JM167) Sailors on HMCS UGANDA while alongside in Rio

(JM168) Believed to be the funeral for L/Stwd George Stuart who died on ship of an accidental electrocution during UGANDA'S port visit to Rio

 


 

Trinidad

 

 

JM169

JM170

 

(JM169) HMCS UGANDA alongside in Trinidad

(JM170) Scenes around Trinidad

 


 

Panama Canal - East to West

 

 

 

JM171

 

 

(JM171) HMCS UGANDA Transiting the Panama Canal Certificate - 01 May 1946 for the ship's passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific

 


 

 

 

JM172

 

 

(JM172) The Watcher Knows All

 

From the collection of C1CK John McGowan, RCN

 

Courtesy of Taryn McGowan

 


 

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