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HMCS Prince Robert.
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Crew of HMCS Prince Robert, 1939-45.

Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.48.1.
HMCS Prince Robert, CPO MacFayden CPO MacFayden, 1939.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Captain Beard

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.182.1.
HMCS Prince Robert, Captain Beard, 1940.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, church parade

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.182.2.
HMCS Prince Robert, probably Church Parade, 1940.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.168.1.
HMCS Prince Robert, informal group of officers and men, date unknown.
Original photo was torn or folded into three pieces.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.256.11.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified crew members, 1941.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, funeral of Archie Menzies

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.256.15.
HMCS Prince Robert, funeral of Archie Menzies, August 14, 1941 (see his War Graves memorial).


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, funeral of Archie Menzies

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.256.17.
HMCS Prince Robert, funeral of Archie Menzies, August 14, 1941 (see his War Graves memorial).


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, funeral of Archie Menzies

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.256.18.
HMCS Prince Robert, funeral of Archie Menzies, August 14, 1941 (see his War Graves memorial).


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Fred Messing

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.256.21.
HMCS Prince Robert, Sub-Lieut. Fred Messing, 1941. The caption says "PO; Fred Messing", so perhaps he had just received his promotion to Sub-Lieutenant.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Joseph C. Spruston

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.256.23.
HMCS Prince Robert, Joseph C. Spruston is on the right.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, crew photo

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP2002.1.273.
HMCS Prince Robert, whole crew, Esquimalt, 1942.
Back Row: 25th from left is Jack Miller; 26th from left is Ernie Schoen.
CLICK HERE TO SEE AN ENLARGEMENT OF THE ABOVE PHOTO.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Chief Petty Officers Mess

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.202.1.
HMCS Prince Robert, Chief Petty Officers' Mess, 1942.
Back, L to R: Carl Carlson (Chief Food Supply), Bill Jamieson (Chief Writer), Harold Moist (Chief Bosun's Mate), Bill Maynard (Assistant Chief Shipwright).
Front, L to R: Walter Kerry, Alex Webster, Nelson Crisp, Mac Macfayden, Mel Butt.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Supply Branch, Officers and Petty Officers

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VR2002.1.232.
HMCS Prince Robert, Supply Branch, Officers and Petty Officers, 1943.
Kneeling far right in the front row is CPO William C. Clegg, from Windsor, Ontario.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, crew photo

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP2001.979.5.
HMCS Prince Robert, whole crew, December 1943.
This is the same crew photo as the one posted in the history section, but this one is undamaged, and all of the faces are visible.
CLICK HERE TO SEE AN ENLARGEMENT OF THE ABOVE PHOTO.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Petty Officers

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRp1991.176.1.
HMCS Prince Robert, Petty Officers, 1943.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1991.349.21.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified sailor, 1943.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Lt. Cole

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP2008.12.342.
HMCS Prince Robert, Lt. Cole, 15 October, 1944.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Ted Jones

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1992.162.7.
HMCS Prince Robert, Ted Jones, c1940s.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.163.
HMCS Prince Robert, mess deck, 1945.
The cook/server 6th up from the right, is George Elmer Broomfield.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.164.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified crew members, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.165.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified crew members, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.166.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified crew members, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, Jack A. Hawes

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.167.
HMCS Prince Robert, mostly unidentified crew members, 1945.
2nd row from the front, 5th from left, is John "Jack" A. Hawes, who was an RCN photographer.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.168.
HMCS Prince Robert, sailor and mascot, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.169.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified sailor, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, boxing match

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.170.
HMCS Prince Robert, boxing match, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, boxing match

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.171.
HMCS Prince Robert, boxing match, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.172.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified officer (probably the ship's captain), 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.173.
HMCS Prince Robert, unidentified officer, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert, rum ration

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.176.
HMCS Prince Robert, rum ration, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.91.
HMCS Prince Robert, ammunitioning, 1945.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.95.
HMCS Prince Robert, officer and Hawaiian girls, 1945. Possibly on the trip from Hong Kong to Esquimalt.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.97.
HMCS Prince Robert, crew members in grass skirts, 1945. Possibly while crossing the equator.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.98.
HMCS Prince Robert, crew members in grass skirts, 1945. Possibly while crossing the equator.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.99.
HMCS Prince Robert, more costumed hi-jinks, 1945. Possibly while crossing the equator.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.100.
HMCS Prince Robert, more costumed hi-jinks, 1945. Possibly while crossing the equator.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.101.
HMCS Prince Robert, more costumed hi-jinks, 1945. Possibly while crossing the equator.


Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Prince Robert

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum accession No. VRP1993.399.105.
HMCS Prince Robert, crew, wrens, and two children, 1945. Possibly after arrival in Esquimalt?


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