10 Aug 1938
Photo(s) dated 10 Aug 1938
Photo(s) dated 10 Aug 1938
21 Jun 1940
Canada
Canada
- The first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage began at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [Vancouver, British Columbia | CPC]
18 Jul 1940
Canada
Canada
- Canadian corvette Wetaskiwin was launched in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [North Vancouver, British Columbia | CPC]
20 Jul 1940
Canada
Canada
- The keel of Canadian corvette HMCS Trail was laid down in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [North Vancouver, British Columbia | CPC]
17 Jul 1941
Canada
Canada
- HMCS Grizzly was assigned to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada to serve as a stationary defensive vessel. ww2dbase [Prince Rupert, British Columbia | CPC]
21 Jul 1941
Canada
Canada
- Canadian minesweeper HMCS Guysborough was launched in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [North Vancouver, British Columbia | CPC]
25 Oct 1941
Canada
Canada
- A Canadian brigade under the command of Brigadier John Lawson MC sailed from Vancouver, Canada to reinforce the garrison on Hong Kong. ww2dbase [Battle of Hong Kong | Vancouver, British Columbia | AC]
20 Jun 1942
Canada
Canada
- Japanese submarine I-26 bombarded the Estevan Point lighthouse and the radio direction finding facility on the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [British Columbia | CPC]
15 Jul 1942
Canada
Canada
- Canadian frigate Swansea was laid down at Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [Esquimalt, British Columbia | CPC]
15 Mar 1943
Canada
Canada
- USS S-28 began conducting sound tests and anti-submarine warfare exercises with the Canadian Navy and Air Force at Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [S-28 | Esquimalt, British Columbia | CPC]
15 Apr 1943
Canada
Canada
- USS S-28 departed Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada for the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States for overhaul. ww2dbase [S-28 | Esquimalt, British Columbia | CPC]
16 Jul 1943
Canada
Canada
- The keel of Canadian frigate Beacon Hill was laid down at Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. ww2dbase [Esquimalt, British Columbia | CPC]
30 Sep 1945
Photo(s) dated 30 Sep 1945
Photo(s) dated 30 Sep 1945
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