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Citizen sailors : chronicles of Canada's naval reserve / edited by Richard H. Gimblett and Michael L. Hadley.: D2-266/2010E-PDF

"This book chronicles the history of Canada's Naval Reserve and the vital role that naval reservists have played in the history of our navy and this nation. From the humble beginnings of "volunteer yachtsmen" to the integral formation of today, our "citizen sailors" have made an extraordinary commitment to Canada in choosing to serve their country while at the same time pursuing civilian careers or an education"--Foreword, page vii.

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Publication information
Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of National Defence, issuing body.
TitleCitizen sailors : chronicles of Canada's naval reserve / edited by Richard H. Gimblett and Michael L. Hadley.
Variant title
  • Chronicles of Canada's naval reserve
  • Citizen sailors : chronicles of Canada's naval reserve, 1910-2010
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Other formatsPhysical text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Digitized by Publishing and Depository Services Program.
  • Issued also in French under title: Le marin-citoyen : chroniques de la réserve navale du Canada.
  • "The Canadian Navy gratefully acknowledges the support of Raytheon Integrated Defence Systems in making this book possible."
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • Foreword / Vice-Admiral Dean McFadden and Commodore Jennifer Bennett -- Acknowledgements / Richard H. Gimblett -- Introduction / Michael L. Hadley -- 1, "My Dear Hose ... It Can't Be Done": Splicing Traditions in the Early Years / Louis Christ -- 2, Codfish, Cruisers, and Courage: The Newfoundland Division of the Royal Naval Reserve, 1900-22 / W. David Parsons -- 3, The Reserve Preserve: How the RCNVR Saved the Navy / Barbara Winters -- 4, The People's Navy: Myth, Reality, and Life in Canada's Naval Reserves, 1939-45 / Richard Mayne -- 5, From "Wavy Navy" to "Jolly Green Giants," 1945-68 / Michael L. Hadley -- 6, The Quest for Relevance, 1968-90 / Ian Holloway -- 7, "This ain't your Dad's Naval Reserve anymore": Sharp-end Missions and Total Force, 1989-2010 / Bob Blakely -- 8, The Naval Presence in Quebec / Hugues Létourneau -- Epilogue, "My Dear Admiral, It Can Indeed Be Done": A Reflection on Citizen Sailors / Fraser M. McKee -- Appendix A, Vessels of the Naval Reserve of Canada / Carl Gagnon -- Appendix B, Naval Reserve Divisions / Richard Gimblett and Colin Stewart -- Suggested Readings -- About the Contributors -- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Index.
  • Issued also in printed form.
Publishing information
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Dundurn Press ; [Ottawa] : Department of National Defence : Government Services Canada, [2010]
  • ©2010
Author / Contributor
  • Gimblett, Richard Howard, 1956- editor.
Description1 online resource (xx, 249 pages) : illustrations, map, photographs
Catalogue number
  • D2-266/2010E-PDF
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