Fred Bernhard on HMCS Athabaskan & Saguenay, 1959.
Fred Bernhard on the quarterdeck on HMCS Saguenay. The ship's badge (an Indian's head superimposed over a river) is visible over his shoulder. In addition, a radar expert has told me that the SPS-12 radar on the mast further proves it is not HMCS Athabaskan. This photo was taken with a different camera than the rest of the photos. It might have been a training cruise.
Fred Bernhard in tropical whites.
HMCS Iroquois (DDE 217) under way alongside. This print is dated May, 1959.
Possibly the HMCS Iroquois as well. This print is dated May, 1959.
However, its been suggested this is HMCS Crescent. One man who sailed on her at that time says:
" Note she only had one 4" gun mount on the focsle and the bridge was closed in, both from an earler refit.
See just the stbd corner of a closed in bridge in the picture. "
Probably the superstructure of HMCS Athabaskan. This print is dated May, 1959.
Unidentified crew members on HMCS Athabaskan. This print is dated May, 1959.
HMCS Huron (DDE 216) under way alongside, with unidentified crew members in the foreground, probably watching the jackstay transfer of mail (see photo below). This print is dated May, 1959.
Jackstay transfer between HMCS Huron (DDE 216) and HMCS Athabaskan. What are probably bags of mail can be seen hanging from a rope just above the horizon. This print is dated May, 1959.
Fred Bernhard on HMCS Athabaskan with HMCS Iroquois sailing alongside, possibly during a jackstay transfer. This print is dated May, 1959.
This seems to be a whaler race in the middle distance. Location is uncertain but is probably Bermuda. This print is dated May, 1959.
This crew member of HMCS Athabaskan has been identified as George Villemaire. He confirms that the photo was taken in June, 1959.
HMCS Athabaskan (DDE 219) at anchor, probably in Bermuda.
This print is dated July, 1959.
Probably Bermuda. This print is dated July, 1959.
Fred Bernhard and friend, probably in Bermuda. This print is dated July, 1959.
Guns and radar mast of HMCS Athabaskan. This print is dated July, 1959.
Probably during NATO exercises off Bermuda. This print is dated July, 1959.
Probably at anchor during NATO exercises off Bermuda.
This print is dated July, 1959.
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