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HMCS GANANOQUE was a
BANGOR
class minesweeper. Many of the ships never had their minesweeping gear installed,
as were used as convoy escorts during the war. Smaller than the corvettes,
and with less bow shear, they were even wetter and less comfortable in a
sea than the corvettes, which was a great accomplishment indeed! At the time
these photos were taken, GANANOQUE was commanded by Lt. E.M. More, RCNR.
Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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GANANOQUE in drydock. Gord Condie photo,
courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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The fo'c's'le on GANANOQUE, showing her bridge
superstructure covered in ice. The ship's 4" gun can be seen here just forward
of the bridge. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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The port Y-gun, or depth charge thrower.
These devices would throw depth charges off to the side, well clear of the
ship. Note the Grand Banks style fishing schooner in the background of the
photo. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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Action stations! Gord Condie photo, courtesy
of Bill Croshaw.
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A jack-stay transfer between J250 (HMCS BURLINGTON)
and GANANOQUE. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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Another BANGOR class ship following along
behind GANANOQUE, possibly BURLINGTON. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill
Croshaw.
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Action stations on the 4" gun. Gord Condie
photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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An officer standing on the quarterdeck of
GANANOQUE, right at the stern. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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The aft lookout position on GANANOQUE. Gord
Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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Some of the ship's complement are pictured
here on the ship's quarterdeck. Note the two depth charge throwers, or Y-guns,
positions port and starboard of the people pictured here, as well as the
depth charge reloads and their davits. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill
Croshaw.
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A shark brought aboard! Gord Condie photo,
courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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A signalman on watch, concentrating hard!
Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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J156, HMCS THUNDER, another BANGOR class
ship. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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An unidentified ship of the BANGOR class,
her pendant number rendered unreadable in the fog. Note that her minesweeping
gear seems to be installed, with the twin gear-handling lifts and heavy winch.
Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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