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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Ships served in:
HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52
(AS01) Boat crew of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH (AS02) HMCS GUYSBOROUGH'S boat getting ready for boat races at Cherbourg Harbour, France (AS03) Watching the boat races from the fo'c's'le of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 in Cherbourg Harbour, France (AS04) D-Day, 6 June 1944, Allied ships crossing the English Channel (AS05) Dirigible Hangar, Cherbourg, France
(AS06) Disabled LCT sunk by HMCS GUYSBOROUGH (AS07) Stern of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH (AS08) HMCS GUYSBOROUGH sweeping the English Channel (AS09) German mine sweep cutter (AS10) Newspaper article from the Winnipeg Tribune on the rescue of an American Sub-Chaser by HMCS GUYSBOROUGH
(AS11-AS12) HMCS GUYSBOROUGH rescues U.S. subchaser - the Winnipeg Free Press, March 10, 1944 - Click here to view the transcribed article (AS13) Newspaper article on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH's rescue of an American subchaser - Click here to view the transcribed article (AS14) Song on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH - A parody sung to the tune of "Roll Along Covered Wagon" (AS15) Christmas card from HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52
(AS16) Albert Sayer (left) on Monkey's Island (the bridge) on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 (AS17) CERA Albert Sayer (on top of davit) and ERA Jack Cox on deck - repairing minesweeping davit (AS18) HMCS GUYSBOROUGH's CERA repairing wire on minesweeping davit (AS19) Newspaper article on Leading Telegraphist H. Taylor and CERA Albert Sayer - sailors from Manitoba (AS20) Original photo used in preceding article
(AS21) Looking aft from HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 (AS22) "Old Faithful" - HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 (AS23) Two crew members on the bridge of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH - Back of photo has "Andy McGregor" written on it (AS24) Landing craft going ashore. Photo taken from HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 - Back of photo has "Armstrong" written on it (AS25) Looking aft on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52. Note that the boat davit is turned out (on left of photo) and that he minesweeping davits are turned out astern - On the back of the photo is written "Bawmpkin"
(AS26) HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52. "Davidson" is written on back of photo (AS27) "Gibson" written on back of photo (AS28) ships in unknown port - "Gibson" is written on back of photo (AS29) Royal Albert Bridge (Brunel Bridge), Plymouth England. Photo taken from fo'c's'le of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 (AS30) Renaud welding by the minesweeping davit on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52
(AS31) Smiley, Young, Jackson, Poluk (AS32) Photo taken on route from St. John's, Newfoundland to Horta, Azores. Webmaster's note: If anyone can provide any information as to the story behind photo "AS32", please send me an EMAIL. (AS33) Taking in the floats on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 (AS34) Berryman, Andrews, Coull and Cox (AS35) Getting a haircut on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52. "Higgins" is written on the back of the photo
(AS36) Plymouth, England (AS37) House of Parliament, London, England (AS38) London, England (AS39) Invasion Beach, Omaha & Utah - Photo taken from HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 (AS40) Some crew members of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 going ashore at invasion beach some time after D-Day
(AS41) Some crew members of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 going ashore at invasion beach some time after D-Day (AS42) Lt Meanwell and Old Man (Lt B.T.R. Russell) on invasion beach (AS43) Unidentified officer on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52. Possibly Lt B.T.R. Russell, Commanding Officer (AS44) Two officers on HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52. The officer on the left is possibly Lt B.T.R. Russell, Commanding Officer. The officer on the right is SLt Kenneth Blanche, RCNVR. Written on the back of the photo is "Weese" (AS45) unknown location
(AS46) USN LCT 520 - photo taken from HMCS GUYSBOROUGH (AS47) HMS Sir Galahad T226 as part of the 14th Minesweeping Flotilla - Round Table class trawler converted to minesweeper, then danlayer. Photo taken from HMCS GUYSBOROUGH (AS48) Battle-cruiser HMS Renown. Photo taken from HMCS GUYSBOROUGH (AS49) HMS Enterprise off Normandy during the D-Day invasion. (note: In May, HMS Enterprise was then assigned to Bombardment Force "A" with British ships Hawkins, Black Prince, Erebus, and Soemba, and American ships USS Nevada, Tuscaloosa, and Quincy. She was in sub-group Assault Force "U" (for Utah Beach), of which she was the lead ship (AS50) Merchant Aircraft Carrier
(AS51-AS52) Crew members of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH J52 and back of photo (AS54-AS55) Newspaper article on the sinking of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH - Click here to view the transcribed article (AB56) These documents are a list of port visits by HMCS GUYSBOROUGH while in service out of Esquimalt, BC and also during her transit from Esquimalt to Halifax. There is also a list of kit issued to and a list of postings for Albert Sayer when he joined the RCNVR.
( AS63) Child Christened Aboard HMCS GUYS BOROUGH (transcription below)"
Child Christened Aboard Father's Ship Aboard his father's ship, H.M.C.S. Guysboro, Barry Eric Benjamin Russell, seven-months-old son of Lieutenant Benjamin T.R. Russell, R.C.N.R. and Mrs. Russell, Halifax, was christened yesterday afternoon. Clad in a gown passed down through the mother's family for generations and worn by the late Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, R.N., great, great, great uncle of the child, at his christening, the son of the ship's captain was "piped" aboard the Guysboro in traditional navy style. A guard of several officers saluted him as he was carried from shore to ship. The inverted ship's bell was used as a baptismal font and following the ceremony the father spread the christening water over the surface of Halifax Harbor. Lieut. R.N.R. Holmes, R.C.N. padre from Red Deer, Alberta, also the birthpalce of Lieutenant Russell, officiated at the ceremony. Godparents were Lieut. and Mrs. Sidney Baxton, and Lieut. C.S. Campbeel. Others present included the ship's officers, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Russell of Halifax, uncle and aunt of Lieutenant Russell: Mrs. A.F. Pickard, sister of Lieutenant Russell; Mrs. Harry Meanwell, Toronto; and Lieutenant M.I. Usher, R.N.
HMCS CANSO J21
(AS64-AS65) HMCS CANSO J21 (AS64) "McGregor" is written on the back of the photo (AS65) "Olchowesky" is written on the back of the photo
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