Imagine
enemy submarines lurking in wait for helpless merchant
ships right off the coast of Canada. Also imagine Canada
having a naval force consisting of over 100,000 men and
women. These are the memories of a world at war.
A
WWII Corvette Rises in a heavy sea.
It
was during these tumultuous times that so many young
prairie men from towns like Carmen, Portage, The Pas
and Dauphin went out to join the navy. Nobody could
predict the connection between the flat prairies and
a call to the sea, but once the war was over it was
undeniable. Many Manitobans served their country through
naval service.
The
goal of the Naval Museum of Manitoba is to promote the
history of Canada's Navy, especially as it pertains
to those Manitobans who have served with the Navy. The
Naval Museum captures a moment in history, remembering
the lifestyle, sense of duty and patriotism of Canadian
sailors during times of peace and war. In creating this
archive, many Manitobans have served their community
by donating artifacts, time and energy to a successful
effort.
Since
it's opening in 1980, the Museum has quietly become
one of the "jewels" of Winnipeg. Come and visit!
Update
(28 Jun 06)
The Museum is curently open for visitors on Wednesdays between the hours
of 9 AM and 3 PM.
We will
be open this summer, from 2 Jul 06 to 3 Sep 06 on Sundays from 1:00PM
to 4:00 PM
We will also make a special effort to open for any special
groups that wish to visit the museum. Please click
here for more information.
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have contacted us with requests for information
about ships, people and places. Although we
are prepared to help you out with you search
for information, we find that the answers to
your questions often come from other visitors
to this site. To simplify matters we request
that you consider posting your queries to our
message
board.
If
you have any questions about the Naval Museum
of Manitoba and it's exhibits and archives,
please feel free to contact
us
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The
Battle of the Atlantic: HMCS OTTAWA
 On
13 September 1942, while escorting convoy ON.127, in the North Atlantic, HMCS OTTAWA
was torpedoed and sunk by U-91. One hundred and thirteen members of her ship's company perished, including twelve
Manitobans. These brave souls will be honoured at a Battle of Atlantic service
which will be held on 7 May 2006 at HMCS CHIPPAWA, Winnipeg.
Past
Ships Commemorated:
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The
Nares Connection
 Hilary
Nares, who served as a RNAS pilot during WWI, also
served as the CO of the Winnipeg Company. When duty
called, his two sons, Ramsay and Peter would also
feel the call to serve their country. |
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Charles Goodeve
 A
scientifically savvy RCNVR Officer, a Manitoban,
who became a key to the Allied victory.
Often overlooked, his accomplishments were the
development of degaussing, the Double-L sweep,
the Hedgehog and the manufacture of the Oerlikon
gun. |
A
Manitoban Naval Ace
 Lt.
W.H. Atkinson, RCNVR, 1844 Squadron, shot down the
last three enemy aircraft for the Fleet Air Arm
in World War II on 24 July 1945. |
HMCS
SNOWBERRY
SNOWBERRY served the RCN from 1940 until the end
of the war. Now you can see more about her career
in our special SNOWBERRY
section. |
The
Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic swung the tide of the
war in favour of the allies. But how close to the
edge did Canadian Sailors have to push their skills
in order to win? Read
the story of the Battle of the Atlantic to find
out. |
 HMCS
FERGUS's
rich history has been captured in a beautiful
photo album kept by one of her wartime crew
members. Can you tell us more about the sailors
in these photos? |
The
Winnipeg Division
 How
does a naval unit become so successful on the prairies
of Canada? Read about
the colourful history of Winnipeg's Naval Division. |
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