Seawaves: 7 books

Life and times of Commander Peter G Chance RCN (Ret'd) details his childhood and eventual service in the RCNVR and transfer to the RCN. Witness to the Battle of Britain, Battle of the Atlantic, North Sea convoy battles, Japanese invasion of Singapore, Mediterranean combat and the loss of HMCS Skeena....

The first compilation of the vast naval shipbuilding conducted in Canada in the Second World War on behalf of the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Netherlands Navy, US Navy and Soviet Navy. From small yard craft to corvettes, minesweepers, destroyers, frigates and numerous others types, they are all listed. Profusely iluustrated.

1985 - The Soviets are flying electronic surveillance aircraft across Canadian and Alaskan territory and waters. Canada just has one small naval vessel in the region, a naval reserve training ship. This exciting novel follows an increase in tensions that could lead to war, and is carefully crafted...

Korean War veteran and former community newspaper writer Bob Orrick has long felt that not enough is known on the Canadian participation in the Korean War. This book rectifies this in a well illustrated and easy to follow text making it a good choice for readers of all ages. Illustrated.

In total, twenty-one maintenance ships were ordered from Canadian shipbuilders (ten from Burrard Drydock, six from West Coast Shipbuilders and five North Vancouver Ship Repair) for use by the Royal Navy. Sixteen 'Victory' type vessels were completed by West Coast shipbuilders but as the war ended,...

The Life and Times of Engineer Rear Admiral

The illustrated story of the naval ships buiilt in North Vancouver. Listed are ships from the 1930s to 1960s and is a great addition to the historical record of shipbuilding in North Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada.