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Oakville's Flower: The History of Hmcs Oakville (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781459728417)
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xThe story of HMCS Oakville, a corvette that fought U-boats in WWII and remains a hero to its hometown in Oakville, Ontario.
This is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of HMCS Oakville, a Canadian World War II corvette that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was one of the few corvettes to sink a U-boat. From its creation through its christening off the shores of its namesake town, its exploits at sea, the famous encounter with U94, and the ship's lackluster end, Oakville's is a story that showcases not only our nation's proud naval heritage, but also the importance of remembrance.
Oakville's Flower sets the scene of naval war in the Atlantic -- the battles between convoys, stealthy U-boats, and the lowly corvettes that formed the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. We follow Oakville, one of those corvettes, through its rise and fall as a Canadian naval legend, to its revival in the town of Oakville, championed by the local Sea Cadet Corps that shares its name and safeguards its legacy.
Author: Sean E. Livingston
ISBN-10: 1459728416
ISBN-13: 9781459728417
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Language: English
Published: 11/04/2014
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 11.47h x 7.38w x 0.37d
This is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of HMCS Oakville, a Canadian World War II corvette that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was one of the few corvettes to sink a U-boat. From its creation through its christening off the shores of its namesake town, its exploits at sea, the famous encounter with U94, and the ship's lackluster end, Oakville's is a story that showcases not only our nation's proud naval heritage, but also the importance of remembrance.
Oakville's Flower sets the scene of naval war in the Atlantic -- the battles between convoys, stealthy U-boats, and the lowly corvettes that formed the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. We follow Oakville, one of those corvettes, through its rise and fall as a Canadian naval legend, to its revival in the town of Oakville, championed by the local Sea Cadet Corps that shares its name and safeguards its legacy.
Author: Sean E. Livingston
ISBN-10: 1459728416
ISBN-13: 9781459728417
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Language: English
Published: 11/04/2014
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 11.47h x 7.38w x 0.37d
By Sean E. Livingston
xSean E. Livingston is a Naval Reserve officer with the CAF, as well as a teacher and Sea Cadet instructor. For over a decade, he has researched and promoted the history of HMCS Oakville, keeping its memory and story alive. He lives in Burlington, Ontario.
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