#OTD 1/11//1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS RESTIGOUCHE attacks U-402 with depth charges while escorting Convoy SC-107 off Newfoundland, delaying the U-boat’s attack on the convoy.
November 1, 2026 at 11:03 AM
#OTD 1/11//1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS RESTIGOUCHE attacks U-402 with depth charges while escorting Convoy SC-107 off Newfoundland, delaying the U-boat’s attack on the convoy.
#OTD 3/11/1973 #RememberRCN -HMCS ALGONQUIN (2nd) commissioned and is the last of four Iroquois class helicopter destroyers to enter service into the #RCNavy. DND Photo
November 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
#OTD 3/11/1973 #RememberRCN -HMCS ALGONQUIN (2nd) commissioned and is the last of four Iroquois class helicopter destroyers to enter service into the #RCNavy. DND Photo
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips MOOSE JAW (K164) and ALGOMA (K127) engage U-704 and U-89 with starshell and depth charges, forcing both U-boats to break off their attack on SC-107.
November 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips MOOSE JAW (K164) and ALGOMA (K127) engage U-704 and U-89 with starshell and depth charges, forcing both U-boats to break off their attack on SC-107.
#OTD 1/11//1920 #RememberRCN -HMCS AURORA -Arethusa class cruiser along with destroyers HMCS PATRIOT & PATRICIAN are commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy The three ships replace the worn out cruisers NIOBE and RAINBOW.
November 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#OTD 1/11//1920 #RememberRCN -HMCS AURORA -Arethusa class cruiser along with destroyers HMCS PATRIOT & PATRICIAN are commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy The three ships replace the worn out cruisers NIOBE and RAINBOW.
#OTD 1/11//1914 #RememberRCN -RCN receives the first casualties of #WWI when, Midshipmen Malcolm Cann, William Palmer, Arthur Silver & John Hatheway are killed in action when HMS GOOD HOPE explodes during #BattleOfCoronel.
November 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
#OTD 1/11//1914 #RememberRCN -RCN receives the first casualties of #WWI when, Midshipmen Malcolm Cann, William Palmer, Arthur Silver & John Hatheway are killed in action when HMS GOOD HOPE explodes during #BattleOfCoronel.
#OTD 1/11/2003 #RememberRCN -HMCS CALGARY departs Persian Gulf ending the Canadian Navy’s #OpAPOLLO deployment. Fifteen RCN ships participated in Persian Gulf operations.
November 1, 2026 at 11:05 AM
#OTD 1/11/2003 #RememberRCN -HMCS CALGARY departs Persian Gulf ending the Canadian Navy’s #OpAPOLLO deployment. Fifteen RCN ships participated in Persian Gulf operations.
#OTD 2/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips RESTIGOUCHE & ARVIDA, while escorting Convoy SC-107, find U-402 on the surface & illuminate with starshell. Forcing U-boat to dive, disrupting it's attack on convoy. RESTIGOUCHE avoided four torpedoes fired by U-381 during attack on U-402.
November 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#OTD 2/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips RESTIGOUCHE & ARVIDA, while escorting Convoy SC-107, find U-402 on the surface & illuminate with starshell. Forcing U-boat to dive, disrupting it's attack on convoy. RESTIGOUCHE avoided four torpedoes fired by U-381 during attack on U-402.
#OTD 2/11/1944 #RememberRCN -SS Fort Thompson (British) torpedoed by U-1223 east of Pointe-au-Père, St. Lawrence River. 17 crew swept away in lifeboat, rowed to Matane. Remaining crew anchored ship on south shore, next day was able to proceed to Quebec City for repairs.
November 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
#OTD 2/11/1944 #RememberRCN -SS Fort Thompson (British) torpedoed by U-1223 east of Pointe-au-Père, St. Lawrence River. 17 crew swept away in lifeboat, rowed to Matane. Remaining crew anchored ship on south shore, next day was able to proceed to Quebec City for repairs.
#OTD 2/11/1942 #RememberRCN -SS Rose Castle (Dominion Steel and Coal Company, Halifax) & PLM 27 (French) torp by U518 while anchored in Conception Bay NF, killing 40 sailors. Second daring U-boat attack at Belle Isle, 1st on 5 Sep 1942 by U513 sinking Lord Strathcona & Saganaga.
November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
#OTD 2/11/1942 #RememberRCN -SS Rose Castle (Dominion Steel and Coal Company, Halifax) & PLM 27 (French) torp by U518 while anchored in Conception Bay NF, killing 40 sailors. Second daring U-boat attack at Belle Isle, 1st on 5 Sep 1942 by U513 sinking Lord Strathcona & Saganaga.
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips RESTIGOUCHE, ARVIDA & ALGOMA are caught in blast of munitions ship SS Hatimura (British), torpedo by U-442 in Convoy SC-107, RESTIGOUCHE’s lookout reports ship has been torpedoed, ARVIDA’s stern lifted out of water & ALGOMA's engine damaged.
November 3, 2026 at 11:02 AM
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips RESTIGOUCHE, ARVIDA & ALGOMA are caught in blast of munitions ship SS Hatimura (British), torpedo by U-442 in Convoy SC-107, RESTIGOUCHE’s lookout reports ship has been torpedoed, ARVIDA’s stern lifted out of water & ALGOMA's engine damaged.
#OTD 3/11/1945 #RememberRCN -HMCS ACADIA paid-off from RCN & returned to government service, having served #RCNavy in two World Wars. Serving as an Anti-submarine escort in #FWW. Re-commissioned #WWII as an escort & training ship. Now a museum ship at #MarineMuseumOfTheAtlantic.
November 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM
#OTD 3/11/1945 #RememberRCN -HMCS ACADIA paid-off from RCN & returned to government service, having served #RCNavy in two World Wars. Serving as an Anti-submarine escort in #FWW. Re-commissioned #WWII as an escort & training ship. Now a museum ship at #MarineMuseumOfTheAtlantic.
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS AMHERST, escorting Convoy SC-107, attacks U-402 on surface, skipper Lt. Audette directs attack from the mast. U-402 escapes, later HMCS RESTIGOUCHE attacks with depth charges, damaging both diesel engines, forcing U-402 to break off contact.
November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS AMHERST, escorting Convoy SC-107, attacks U-402 on surface, skipper Lt. Audette directs attack from the mast. U-402 escapes, later HMCS RESTIGOUCHE attacks with depth charges, damaging both diesel engines, forcing U-402 to break off contact.
#OTD 1/11//1941 #RememberRCN -Position of Nursing Sister created in the RCN. With the RCN's rapid expansion a Medical Branch was created, establishing positions for women as Nursing Sisters, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Laboratory & X-ray technicians, over 300 Nursing Sisters joined by 1945.
November 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
#OTD 1/11//1941 #RememberRCN -Position of Nursing Sister created in the RCN. With the RCN's rapid expansion a Medical Branch was created, establishing positions for women as Nursing Sisters, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Laboratory & X-ray technicians, over 300 Nursing Sisters joined by 1945.
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -SS Chistian. J. Kampmann (Canadian Government) in convoy TAG18, torpedoed by U160 in the Caribbean, West of Grenada, 18 killed. The ex-Danish freighter was transferred to Canadian control and carried a cargo of sugar and rum at the time of her loss.
November 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM
#OTD 3/11/1942 #RememberRCN -SS Chistian. J. Kampmann (Canadian Government) in convoy TAG18, torpedoed by U160 in the Caribbean, West of Grenada, 18 killed. The ex-Danish freighter was transferred to Canadian control and carried a cargo of sugar and rum at the time of her loss.
#OTD 30/10/1942 #RememberRCN -While escorting SC-107, HMCS COLUMBIA investigating a HF/DF contact attacks U-522 with depth charges. The U-boat in return fires torpedoes at the destroyer, both attacks were unsuccessful. U-522 lost contact with the convoy.
October 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
#OTD 30/10/1942 #RememberRCN -While escorting SC-107, HMCS COLUMBIA investigating a HF/DF contact attacks U-522 with depth charges. The U-boat in return fires torpedoes at the destroyer, both attacks were unsuccessful. U-522 lost contact with the convoy.
#OTD 30/10/1951 #RememberRCN -HMCS CAYUGA is straddled by several shells from Chinese 75 mm guns while anchored in a “safe zone” near Sok-To, Korea. Dropping her anchor, CAYUGA backed out of the range of the guns, crushing her own sea boats secured astern of the destroyer.
October 30, 2026 at 10:05 AM
#OTD 30/10/1951 #RememberRCN -HMCS CAYUGA is straddled by several shells from Chinese 75 mm guns while anchored in a “safe zone” near Sok-To, Korea. Dropping her anchor, CAYUGA backed out of the range of the guns, crushing her own sea boats secured astern of the destroyer.
#OTD 29/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS KENOGAMI rescues 90 survivors from SS Barrwhin (British) torpedoed by U-436 mid-Atlantic in Convoy HX-212. Barrwhin had 60 survivors from Kosmos II sunk earlier in the day. 24 Merchant sailors killed.
October 29, 2026 at 10:02 AM
#OTD 29/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS KENOGAMI rescues 90 survivors from SS Barrwhin (British) torpedoed by U-436 mid-Atlantic in Convoy HX-212. Barrwhin had 60 survivors from Kosmos II sunk earlier in the day. 24 Merchant sailors killed.
#OTD 30/10/1942 #RememberRCN -Battle for convoy SC-107 begins off Newfoundland. 42 merchant ships, escorted by Cdn EG C-4, HMCShips RESTIGOUCHE, ALGOMA, AMHERST & ARVIDA & HMS CELADINE. Attacked by 15 U-boats. 15 merchant ships sunk, 147 sailors killed. 3 U-boats sunk/5 damaged.
October 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
#OTD 30/10/1942 #RememberRCN -Battle for convoy SC-107 begins off Newfoundland. 42 merchant ships, escorted by Cdn EG C-4, HMCShips RESTIGOUCHE, ALGOMA, AMHERST & ARVIDA & HMS CELADINE. Attacked by 15 U-boats. 15 merchant ships sunk, 147 sailors killed. 3 U-boats sunk/5 damaged.
#OTD 29/10/1942 #RememberRCN -SS Bic Island (Cdn Government) ex-Cape Noli, torpedoed by U224, mid-Atlantic in convoy HX212, South of Iceland. Carrying liquid explosives, she sank instantly killing 165 crew, passengers and rescued sailors from other ships in the convoy.
October 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#OTD 29/10/1942 #RememberRCN -SS Bic Island (Cdn Government) ex-Cape Noli, torpedoed by U224, mid-Atlantic in convoy HX212, South of Iceland. Carrying liquid explosives, she sank instantly killing 165 crew, passengers and rescued sailors from other ships in the convoy.
#OTD 30/10/1918 #RememberRCN -HMCS GALIANO foundered in Barkley Sound, BC, in same storm that claimed CPR liner SS Princess Sophia. All 39 sailors in her ship's company & a woman passenger are lost. GALIANO is the first Royal Canadian Navy warship to be lost and only ship lost #WWI.
October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#OTD 30/10/1918 #RememberRCN -HMCS GALIANO foundered in Barkley Sound, BC, in same storm that claimed CPR liner SS Princess Sophia. All 39 sailors in her ship's company & a woman passenger are lost. GALIANO is the first Royal Canadian Navy warship to be lost and only ship lost #WWI.
#OTD 28/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS KENOGAMI rescues 117 survivors from Kosmos II, initially torpedoed mid-Atlantic by U-606 and later sunk by U-624 while in Convoy HX-212.
October 28, 2026 at 10:01 AM
#OTD 28/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS KENOGAMI rescues 117 survivors from Kosmos II, initially torpedoed mid-Atlantic by U-606 and later sunk by U-624 while in Convoy HX-212.
#OTD 29/10/1955 #RememberRCN -HMCS ST LAURENT (2nd), St. Laurent Class destroyer escort, commissioned. She is first of seven Royal Canadian Navy post-war DDE's. Project announced in 1949, it took six years to complete first Canadian designed and built ship of the class.
October 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
#OTD 29/10/1955 #RememberRCN -HMCS ST LAURENT (2nd), St. Laurent Class destroyer escort, commissioned. She is first of seven Royal Canadian Navy post-war DDE's. Project announced in 1949, it took six years to complete first Canadian designed and built ship of the class.
#OTD 28/10/1940 #RememberRCN -SS Empress of Britain, Canadian Pacific's largest ship, torpedoed and sunk by U32 off Ireland, killing forty-five. Most of her 418 crew and 205 passengers were taken off the day before after the liner was set on fire by bombs from German aircraft.
October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#OTD 28/10/1940 #RememberRCN -SS Empress of Britain, Canadian Pacific's largest ship, torpedoed and sunk by U32 off Ireland, killing forty-five. Most of her 418 crew and 205 passengers were taken off the day before after the liner was set on fire by bombs from German aircraft.
#OTD 29/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS ROSTHERN (K169) & SUMMERSIDE (K141) escorting Convoy HX-212, rescue 14 survivors from SS Pan-New York (American), torpedoed mid-Atlantic by U-624. 43 Merchant sailors were killed. The two corvettes then sink the burning tanker with gunfire.
October 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
#OTD 29/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS ROSTHERN (K169) & SUMMERSIDE (K141) escorting Convoy HX-212, rescue 14 survivors from SS Pan-New York (American), torpedoed mid-Atlantic by U-624. 43 Merchant sailors were killed. The two corvettes then sink the burning tanker with gunfire.
#OTD 27/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips VILLE DE QUEBEC and ALBERNI rescue 81 survivors from SS Sourabaya, (British), torpedoed by U-436 while in Convoy HX-212 in the mid-Atlantic.
October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#OTD 27/10/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCShips VILLE DE QUEBEC and ALBERNI rescue 81 survivors from SS Sourabaya, (British), torpedoed by U-436 while in Convoy HX-212 in the mid-Atlantic.