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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Merchant Marines

On May 1, 2016 in The City Of Sydney, Nova Scotia  a new WWII Memorial was unveiled on the  harbour waterfront. Known as the merchant navy, these sailors risked their lives every time they boarded a supply ship and headed across the submarine infested waters of the Atlantic. The merchant ships were prime targets for German submarines. German U-boats patrolled the waters in an attempt to cut off much-needed supplies overseas. According to Veterans Affairs Canada’s website, some 12,000 men and women served in Canada’s Merchant Navy. The casualty rate was one in seven. Over 25,000 merchant ship voyages were made during the Second World War.

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15 comments:

  1. HalcyonThursday, July 28, 2016 5:17:00 AM

    A very moving memorial.

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  2. TomThursday, July 28, 2016 6:23:00 AM

    Wonderful memorial to troubled times.

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  3. genieThursday, July 28, 2016 7:43:00 AM

    This is a stunningly beautiful monument that really pulls at the heartstrings of any person who remembers or does not remember this war. genie

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  4. RedPatThursday, July 28, 2016 8:52:00 AM

    Very striking.

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  5. s.cThursday, July 28, 2016 10:21:00 AM

    A terrible history lifelike captured in a moving memorial indeed.

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  6. SharonThursday, July 28, 2016 10:40:00 AM

    That is a very impressive memorial with a bit of history I didn't know. I remember visiting a Titanic museum when I was in Nova Scotia because so many of the victims of that disaster were brought to Nova Scotia. They have a rich history with the rescue operations on the Atlantic.

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  7. TaborThursday, July 28, 2016 11:36:00 AM

    I really like he way you filled the screen to capture the power of the sculpture and its meaning.

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  8. William KendallThursday, July 28, 2016 11:56:00 AM

    Powerful and vivid.

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  9. Taken For GrantedThursday, July 28, 2016 12:08:00 PM

    This sculpture is a fitting tribute to those who served. Great light in your photo.

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  10. WayneThursday, July 28, 2016 12:15:00 PM

    A nice memorial. Those were very brave people.

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  11. DebbieThursday, July 28, 2016 1:43:00 PM

    this gave me chills, it is really beautiful and so fitting. brave men!!!

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  12. Spare Parts and PicsThursday, July 28, 2016 7:06:00 PM

    I had no idea the casualty rate was so high! Beautiful memorial.

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  13. KayFriday, July 29, 2016 1:04:00 AM

    This is a well deserved memorial. I met a retired U.S. merchant marine from that period and he told me some harrowing stories. Until then I'd had no idea the war was so close to the east coast of North America.

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  14. Billy Blue EyesFriday, July 29, 2016 4:52:00 AM

    Superb sculpture & Memorial

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  15. CountryMumSaturday, July 30, 2016 9:09:00 PM

    What a beautiful memorial and tribute to those that served, and those that lost their lives.

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