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Eight hours after Canada's flattop, H

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Eight hours after Canada's flattop, H

Date8/24/1946

Names

Edwards, W B. (photographer)

Great Britain. Royal Navy (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Eight hours after Canada's flattop; H.M.C.S. Warrior ran aground on a mudbank in the St. Lawrence river; the ship was refloated and sailed to Quebec. The ship ran aground when trouble developed in its steering apparatus. The recently launched Canada aircraft carrier was an route to Montreal but returned to Quebec city after it was freed

Subject

Aircraft carriers

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010428F

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