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Not nice plaything. An Eastern Atlantic Port, Aug. 27 - The Royal Canadian Naval rendering mines safe crew is back, their job completed. They told the(...)
Not nice plaything. An Eastern Atlantic Port, Aug. 27 - The Royal Canadian Naval rendering mines safe crew is back, their job completed. They told the(...)

Not nice plaything. An Eastern Atlantic Port, Aug. 27 - The Royal Canadian Naval rendering mines safe crew is back, their job completed. They told the(...)

Date8/27/1942
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Original Toronto Star caption: Not nice plaything. An Eastern Atlantic Port; Aug. 27 - The Royal Canadian Naval rendering mines safe crew is back; their job completed. They told the story of a fisher- to pieces; said a Newfoundland ranger. They handled the thing like a football. However; when the mine owner was told of the danger he stood guard over the mine; warding off children and villagers until the [Incomplete]
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010418F
Hauling in the Paravane, a device used in sweeping the vital shipping channels clear of destructive enemy mines, slicker-clad sailors aboard a mineswe(...)
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H.M.C.S. Restigouche - Six subs to her Credit. Special to The Star, An Eastern Canadian Port, Sept. 9.- After sinking at least six enemy submarines an(...)
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Canadian Naval Men are kept as busy on shore as at sea
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Salute to the Navy's Dead, Rifles sound a salute during The Last Post in the naval remembrance service yesterday at HMCS Haida, moored at Ontario Plac(...)
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School children join in welcome for crew of trim new ship
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Grimly engrossed in their task, these two sailors are preparing to let out the paravane with the mine-sweeping cables attached to it. It seems to be hard work
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Royal Navy delivers anchor for Ajax, The British destroyer, HMS Fife, arrived in Toronto harbor yesterday hauling a 1 1/2-ton gift for the Royal Canad(...)
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