HMCS Magnificent at sea, 1956.
Larry Thivierge says: " It's a shot taken in the spring of 1956 from a spring cruise around the Virgin Islands. There was the usual compliment of Tribal Class destroyers, HMCS Huron, HMCS Iroquois. There was also HMCS Algonquin as well as a number of US ships. "
Taken on the Maggie flight deck March 1956, in the Caribbean heading towards Trinidad.
Left to Right: AB L. Grimes, AB B. Johnson, AB B. Gamble.
A Grumman Avenger landing on the flight deck of the Maggie. Taken in March of 1956.
A Grumman Avenger landing on the flight deck of the Maggie. Taken in March of 1956.
A chopper on the flight deck of the Maggie. Taken in March of 1956 enroute to Trinidad. Note the Tribal in the distance.
A chopper on the flight deck of the Maggie. Taken in March of 1956 enroute to Trinidad. Two Tribals are following astern.
A Grumman Avenger on the flight deck of the Maggie.
A chopper above the flight deck of the Maggie.
Flight deck of the Maggie, looking aft.
The forward lift, which was used to bring aircraft up to the flight deck from the hanger deck below.
Larry says: " This shows a Grumman Avenger on the flight deck. This was taken in October of 1956 on a cruise to the UK and we docked in Portsmouth. "
Larry says: " This was taken at the Southsea Pier in Portsmouth, England in the fall of 1956. From the left, AB Preece (deceased), AB Thivierge, AB Chanin (deceased)".
Many thanks to Larry Thivierge for these photos.
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