These pictures were taken by Colin Gravenor of Montreal for the National Film Board in July 1943, on the occasion of the trial run of a new cargo freighter.
View of a new cargo ship in the water during its trial run.
Crewmen look through a porthole on a new cargo freighter during its trial run.
'Oh boy, a shave, a night ashore and then to sea' is the sentiment of this young sailor enjoying all the comforts of a deluxe hotel suite. It's his first trip and he's enjoying every minute of being a sailor.
Chief of Canada Steamship Lines Commissary Deputy J.F. Prendergast watches Chef Alex Dimeo prepare six strawberry pies for the examiners and crew during a trial run of a new cargo ship.
Into dock and the new crew boards the ship. Handed their bed clothes the new crew were aboard briefly and off for final night shore before leaving for another port.
Crewman poses relaxing in his bunk on board a new cargo freighter during its test run.
On board the last time - this man was watchman from the time the keel was laid - now he is enjoying his first voyage on 'his ship' and a few minutes later he will go ashore to commence guarding another Canadian cargo craft. No need to ask if he is enjoying his soup.
I wonder what the favourite hangouts were, in port, for these guys. Probably crepe restos and condos now.
ReplyDeleteRE Ruttan's post about port hangouts, there used to be a bar called Le Tug. Stop snickering.
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