Chance, Peter: my naval experiences (February 19, and March 12, 2005) ...
ABSTRACT: Commander Peter Chance PG Chance 1.mp3 0:00-7:30 - Early life, pre-Navy; 7:30-28:30 training in Ottawa, summer in Halifax, 1939; 28:30-33:30 problems and experiences with early work on the east coast, convoys off of Newfoundland; 33:30-42:00 transfer to RCN, time in England; 42:00-47:30 se...
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University of Victoria Libraries
2022
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.58066/mp0y-en54 http://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/545529f5-055f-47c8-b57c-3c8511e01147 |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT: Commander Peter Chance PG Chance 1.mp3 0:00-7:30 - Early life, pre-Navy; 7:30-28:30 training in Ottawa, summer in Halifax, 1939; 28:30-33:30 problems and experiences with early work on the east coast, convoys off of Newfoundland; 33:30-42:00 transfer to RCN, time in England; 42:00-47:30 service in Mauritius, cruising along African coastline with convoys; 47:30- 52:30 boarding operation of Japanese Junks, bombing of Singapore harbour; 52:30-55:00 convoy escort duty; 55:00-59:00 time on Battleship HMS Anson, back to Canada. PG Chance 2.mp3 0:00-6:30 review naval training and time in Halifax; 6:30-12:00 time in St. Laurent and difficulties with early convoy work; 12:00-19:00 differences aboard Skeena; 19:00-29:30 back to St. Laurent, difficulties in N. Atlantic convoy duty; 29:30-36:30 thoughts and experiences on the quality of leadership; 36:30-45:00 questions on `drive' to continue and carry on; 45:00-48:30 convoy in a storm, problems; 48:30-51:30 sea drill/practice; 51:30-53:00 (lack of) knowledge ... : Interviewee: Chance, Peter ... |
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