Canada - The Atlantic Convoys

[Kitty]

Not sure if this site may help as its the Brit MN site The Red Duster

And then there is RN (and others) Day by Day. You may be able to track his ships or convoys through this. but be warned it is still being built and is very extensive.

[nathanmg@rogers.com]

You might also want to check on Uboat.net, which has a sections on convoys and Canada. As well, at the risk of being accused of a self-service plug, you might find my The Battle of the St. Lawrence: The Second World War in Canada of interest; it tells the story of the U-boat assault on Canada in 1942/44. Twenty-four ships were sunk, including two corvettes, HMCS Charlottetown and Shawinigan, the armed yacht Raccoon and the Newfoundland-Nova Scotia ferry SS Cariboo.

Cheers,
Nathan

[rlaughton]

Had to bury a vet today, so then we lit the fire and watched K-225 and it was a good film, even in scratchy black and white that my Mom taped back in 1993. Amazing that I held it for 15 years and only finally pulled it out because of this forum. Thanks for the nudge.

Also thanks to Rick for the images of K-124 the "Cobalt". This is the BEE image that I had recalled from the model in my father's den and a photo:

[Spielspieler]

[quote=Andy in West Oz;13500]Never heard of that film, Richard, and as I'm a sucker for naval flicks, I'll keep an eye out for it.


Hi Andy,

I picked up a DVD copy of "K225" from a fellow in Denmark. It's a bit dark in places, but definitely worth having, and only cost me $15 US delivered to Canada (in about 10 days). If they ever re-release it, I'll grab it immediately. At the same time I picked up "In Which We Serve".

He likes you to send cash, which did concern me at first, but it worked out OK.

"http://www.krigsfilm.dk"

[Andy in West Oz]

Thanks, mate, I'll pop over to that site if I can't find it down here.

Welcome to the forum. Feel free to introduce yourself. Hope you enjoy it here.

[spidge]

[quote=Spielspieler;14405]

Originally Posted by Andy in West Oz

Never heard of that film, Richard, and as I'm a sucker for naval flicks, I'll keep an eye out for it.

At the same time I picked up "In Which We Serve".

He likes you to send cash, which did concern me at first, but it worked out OK.

"http://www.krigsfilm.dk"

I have a real copy of "In Which We Serve" and play it often. Picked it up for $5.00 AUD brand new.

[Andy in West Oz]

I did something similar but picked up In Which We Serve with Morning Departure (haven't watched it yet) and We Dive at Dawn...HMS Sea Tiger (?) goes after the "Brandenburg" but then have to limp home after raiding a German-held port for fuel. Part of the Silver Screen Collection - meant to get other 3 DVD packs but haven't seen them for a while.

[rlaughton]

Excellent article in the May?June 2008 of the Canadian Legion Magazine on "The Humble Corvette". Good detail about the difference between the Canadian and British builds.

Sad part is that it does not appear to be on-line, although other articles from that issue are posted. They might delay them for a month? This article was Part 27 by Marc Milner and I do see that Part 26 is posted, so maybe keep and eye open on this link:

The Wolf Packs: Navy, Part 26 | Legion Magazine

I tried changing the 03 to an 04 and the 26 to 27 but that did not work!

Richard

[spidge]

Originally Posted by rlaughton

I tried changing the 03 to an 04 and the 26 to 27 but that did not work!

Richard

That is one of my tricks also. Works more often than not though!