Seawaves Press: 4 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....

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,...