Bangor (VTE reciprocating engined) class minesweeper HMCS Clayoquot (J 174) Lt. Alexander C. Campbell, RCNVR: Lost 24.11.44. Torpedoed & sunk by U-806 (Kptlt. Klaus Hornbostel) in the approaches to Halifax harbour in position 44º25'N, 63º20'W. 8 of the 81 crew were sadly lost.

A bearded coxswain at the helm of a MTB looks across the waters of the Sicilian Channel.

Bar class boom defence vessel HMS Barrington (Z 59): Commissioned 24.12.40. Built by W. Simons & Co. Ltd. Renfrew, Scotland.

Requisitioned (26.08.39) A/S trawler HMT Kingston Beryl (4.03) T/S.Lt. Alan William John Baker, RNVR: Lost 25.12.43. Mined & sunk north-west of Islay, Scotland in position 56º12'N, 07º30'W. Part of the escort for convoy ON-217, she was last seen at 04:35 around 15 miles WSW of

Isles class minesweeping trawler HMT Pladda (T 144): Laid down at Cook, Welton & Gemmill Beverley, England 29.12.40.

Cruisers CL #HNLMSSumatra (1926-1942) Java Class 📷#Hawaii January 1927 Koninklijke Marine 🇳🇱

Algerine (Reciprocating engined) class minesweeper HMS Octavia (J 290): Launched at Redfern Construction Ltd. Toronto, Ontario 31.12.42.

"So if I'm reading this right, there's a new cardboard box in the house"

It snowed and dude put a snowplow on his model train. Dudes could sit here for hours and be entertained

Beachy Head class repair ship HMS Dodman Point (F 19): Laid down at Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. Vancouver, British Columbia 06.01.45.

Ocean boarding vessel HMS Registan (F 106) A/Cdr. Eric Arthur Divers, RNR: Commissioned 09.01.41. Requisitioned by the Admiralty 13.09.40.

Admiralty V & W (WAIR) class destroyer HMS Vimiera (L 29) A/Lt.Cdr Angus Alexander Mackenzie, RNR: Lost 09.01.42. Mined & sunk in the Thames estuary off East Spile Buoy in position 51º28'N, 00º55'E whilst escort for convoy FS 39. A mine detonated under her forward boiler room,

S (3rd Group) class submarine HMS/M Sanguine (P 266): Laid down at Cammell Laird Shipyard Birkenhead, 10.01.44. June ‘45.

A US Navy cruiser anchored in Mississippi for a week's shore leave. The first evening, the ship's captain received the following note from the wife of a very wealthy and influential plantation owner: Dear Captain, Thursday will be my daughter's Debutante Ball. I would like