TIL - 20241019
Today I learned: ...that the Commander of a RN ship was awarded DSC for his bravery leading and defending his ship in Shanghai while attacked by the Japanese Navy in 1941. Source
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Re Tonnage comparison of modern RCN + Imperial Chinese/Qing Navy
The following article was compiled solely based on open information and is for personal trolling and research purposes only. Standard displacement (tonnage) in metric tons is used when available for surface vessels while submarines are considered using fully submerged displacement. Ship prefixes are omitted unless it would cause ambiguity. Ships have provisions for or fitted with any armament or maritime aircraft are considered. Only commissioned warships in the respective navies are considered. RCN Ships active on July 27, 2024 are considered. Capital City Halifax -Class frigates 4795 t × 12 = 57540 t Harry DeWolf -class AOPVs 6615 t × 4 = 26460 t Kingston -class MCDVs 970 t × 12 = 11640 t Victoria -class submarines 9857 t Victoria / Windsor / Corner Brook 2439 t × 3 = 7317 t; Chicoutimi 2540 t; Total: 105497 t I[C/Q]N Ships activ...
Lighthouse and cataracts
From the lighthouse in Cape Spear to the beaver dams of the roaring Fraser and McKenzie From the lighthouses in Newfoundland to the beaver dams of the roaring rivers to the Pacific and the Arctic
TIL - 20230117
Today I learned: ...that there are towns in SK named after Japanese admirals, generals and emperors (see Togo, SK). 皇國ノ興廢此ノ一戰ニ在リ、各員一層奮勵努力セヨ
TIL - 210206
Today I learned: ...that BC owned two submarines during the first couple of days of World War I.
TIL - 191205
Today I learned: ...that Louis Riel won a by-election in Manitoba during the 2nd Canadian Parliament caused by the death of Geroge-Étienne Cartier.
TIL - 190601
Today I learned: ...that British colonist started their settlement in Shanghai earlier than in Vancouver Island.