For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

HOUSTON, James Edward (Jim) - on March 15, 2005 at the Montreal General Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Joyce, dear father of Jimmy (Libby), Charmaine (Peter Lawler), and Donald (Claudia). Loving grandfather of Fraser, Adam, Shannon, Vitoria and the late Dustin. Jim will be sadly missed by his brothers, family and friends. Visitation at Collins Clarke Funeral Home, 222 Highway 20 (Cartier exit 49), Pointe Claire on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Service in The Room on Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. (Montreal Gazette 16 Mar 2005)

Jim only spoke a little of his time in the navy. He told us of a collision with a merchant ship that almost sunk the Mahone and that helped to weld holes in the hull shut, details were very vague. Apparently a friend of his died during the incident. He also spoke of going to Bermuda and chasing subs in the Gulf of the St Lawrence, and on being "Captain" for a day as he was the youngest on board.  He also mentioned that a Free French cruiser took a shot or two at the Mahone in a case of mistaken identity. And there was a collision with a whale that damaged the ship.