Second World War (1939-1945)
The Navy in European Waters  - Coastal Operations: United Kingdom and European Waters

The Royal Canadian Navy, employed on coastal patrols, convoy escort duty, and support operations, made an important contribution to the naval war that raged in the waters around the United Kingdom and off the nearby European coast.

Norris Jones's Diary, HMCS Swansea

Norris Jones, a sailor aboard HMCS Swansea, kept a record of his experiences, including the sinking of U-448 in European waters.

Jones's entries for 14 and 15 April (right) describe the attack and subsequent rescue of German crew members from the submarine. His identification of U-448 and the details of its eight-week patrol were presumably gleaned from survivors rescued by Swansea. Most notably, Jones obtained the signatures and addresses of a number of U-448's crew, which take up much of the page.

George Metcalf Archival Collection
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