All Services March Past Rear Admiral Percy W. Nelles and Hon.Angus L. MacDonald, Minister of Naval Defense for Naval Affairs

    Photograph Three HMCS sailors on ship; Leading Signalman Gordon Ballinger, St. Lambert, Que. Coder Jack Ward, Calgary Alta. Coder Albert Baer, Fort William, Ont.

    Newspaper article on HMCS Oakville, Oakville Beaver.

   

    Publicity tour for HMCS OAKVILLE's heroes

    Photograph Christening Day, November 5, 1941

    Photograph Leading Stoker Ralph Chiswell, Coniston, Ont. Stoker, 2nd Class Frank Paquette, Montreal

    Photograph Three HMCS OAKVILLE A.A. gunners involved in sinking of U-boat

    Photograph Christening Day of HMCS Oakville, November 5, 1941 A808-10

    Photograph Signalman Wallace Bond,James Island, B.C. Telegraphist Dan MacKirdy, Vancouver B.C., Telegraphist Charlie Matthewson, Vancouver, B.C. Christening Day, November 5, 1941

    Photograph Gunner Ed Davidson, Toronto

    Photograph HMCS OAKVILLE Christening Day, November 5, 1941

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    Photograph P/O Gordon Hartman,Trenton, Ont. P/O George Tuck, Lachine, Que. P/O Frank Harris, Winnipeg, Man.

    Photograph of HMCS Oakville from Toronto Daily Star archives

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    Photograph Rear Admiral P.W. Nelles, R.C.N and Hon. Angus L. MacDonald, Minister of National Defence for Naval Affairs with Lt. A.C. Jones R.C.N.R. November 5, 1941

    Photographs, Toronto Daily Star Ordinary Seaman Robert Drinkwater, shaving.

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    Gross Admiral Karl Donitz: Germany's submarine chief and master strategist was made head of the German navy (Kriegsmarine) on 31 January 1943. He masterminded the designs, construction and operations of all the U-boats throughout the battle of the Atlantic. German Navy photograph of Gross Admiral...

    Central figure World War`I Veteran, carries flag

   

   

    Dr. Murray F. Deans Oakville's Mayor, David Kerr Chief Constable, Ross Gibson Chairman Corvette Committee with HMCS OAKVILLE's Badge

   

    Toronto Evening Telegram (November 10, 1942) describing August 1942 boarding and capture of German U-49 Lt. Harold Lawrence and Petty Officer Arthur Powell

    "They captured U-boat crew". Photograph Lt. Hal Lawrence and petty Officer Arthur Powell

    Oakville sinks Sub. Aug. 28, 1942 Information Bulletin No. 19--Anti-Submarine Warfare, United States Fleet, Hdq of the C.-in-C. On the evening of Aug. 27 the pilot of naval plane 92-P-6 (a PBY-5A) obtained permission from the squadron commander to make a flight (in addition to his regular duties)...

  Oct 1942  U-Boat Sinkings: Caribbean Area H.M.C.S. "Oakville Sinks U-94" While escorting TAW 15 from Curacao to Guantanamo August 27, in 17 degrees 40 minutes N.-24 degrees 22 minutes W., H.M.C.S. "Oakville" was steaming at 12 knots in her assigned position 5000 yds. 30 degrees from port column, course 351...

    Information bulletin on HMCS Oakville sinking U-94 - source unknown Oakville then returned to Halifax and underwent a period of "working-up" exercises at Bermuda after the Galveston refit. On 16th July 1944 she returned to duty with the WLEF, continuing escort duties until 2nd April 1945, when she...

    Information bulletin on HMCS Oakville sinking U-94 page 2 of 3 - source unknown Oakville observed the explosion of the depth bombs, the flare and the signal and immediately increased speed heading to the position of the depth bomb explosion. Although no sound contact had been obtained, five depth...

    Information bulletin on HMCS Oakville sinking U-94 - source unknown Built in Port Arthur by Port Arthur Shipping Company. Keel laid 21st December 1940. Launched 21st June 1941. Proceeded through Great Lakes enroute to Atlantic Ocean. Dropped anchor in Oakville on 5th November 1941 for the...

    HMCS Oakville proposed badge

    "Trying Out Comforts of Shipboard Life" Gena Delaney, of Oakville high school, made the presentation of the handsome silk ensign. She is being shown some of the comforts of life afloat by members of the crew. Presentations included radios, ship's bell, ship's clock, windbreakers, knitted goods...

    "Oakville has Biggest Day as Corvette is Christened"

  5 Nov 1941  Article describing the christening of HMCS Oakville, Toronto Daily Star November 5, 1941

    "Crest presented to each member of the crew after the exploits of the Caribbean" Donated to Branch 32 by Comrade P. J. McKeown

    Description of HMCS Oakville's action in the Caribbean, August 28, 1942. One naval story shows what Canadian sailors could do when faced with a close in enemy. In 1942 the corvette Oakville rammed a German U-boat, then ran up alongside it as its crew began spilling out of the conning tower....

    Program pages 3 and 4, "Songs for the Day and Christening Ceremony"