Royal Canadian Navy : HMCS Sioux, 1944/5.
On the back of the photo is hand-written: "HMCS Sioux North Sea Patrol".
Tom Bilton of Nanaimo, BC, on drydock stage under the bow of HMCS Sioux. On the back of the photo is written: "Sioux's bow - Tom on stage".
Unidentified man on the bow of HMCS Sioux, in drydock. On the back is hand-written: "Sioux on slips".
On the back is hand-written: "Sioux on slips".
On the back is written in 2 different hands: 'Birk is back at college now' and 'C. Nicolson with "Communication Crew"'. Colin Nicolson is at left in the light coloured sweater.
On the back is written: "Boarding crew".
Official RCN photo by S. Short.
On the back is written: '"Hairless Joe"'.
Official RCN photo by S. Short.
On the back is written: '"Sioux" coming alongside O Jetty'.
This photo was taken May 12th, 1944, when King George VI inspected the Sioux.
Another view of the same inspection. Photo is from a Navy brochure. Colin Nicolson is in the middle row, 4th in from the right, directly parallel with the King.
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