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Battle of the Atlantic
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HMS LEAMINGTON after returning from duty on the North Atlantic during the winter. Ice build up on warships in the North Atlantic was a serious problem, as it could lead to stability problems, and the roll-over of the ship if it got too bad. LEAMINGTON was one of the First World War era "flush deck" destroyers given to the RN and RCN under the US Lend/Lease program, and was similar to the ships of the RCN TOWN class. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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HMS LEAMINGTON again. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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HMS LEAMINGTON. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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The battlecruiser HMS RENOWN, pictured here at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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RENOWN was originally launched during the First World War, but was extensively upgraded to her appearence in these photos in the interwar period. Her sistership, REPULSE, did not receive the same upgrades and did not take on this same appearence. REPULSE was sunk in along with HMS PRINCE OF WALES by the Japanese in 1941. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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RENOWN again. At this time, her superstructure resembled that of the new KING GEORGE V class of battleships. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
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An unidentified RIVER class destroyer of either the Royal or Royal Canadian navies. A large number of these destroyers served with both navies during the Second World War, principally for convoy escort. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.

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