Official Party at Launching of Corvette H.M.C.S. Whitby, 1943

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Description

A black and white group photograph of members of Whitby's Town Council who attended the launch of the Corvette H.M.C.S. Whitby. From left to right:
Back Row: Fred T. Rowe (Mayor), John R. Frost (Town Clerk), Francis McIntyre (Chairman of Whitby War Effort Committee), James Ormiston (Deputy Reeve), Rev. A.E. Ingram, Mrs. John S. Leitch, Robert Deverell (Reeve), Robert McNee

Front Row: Andrew Muir, Peter Draimin, Warren Mowat.

Notes

In 1943, the Town of Whitby sponsored the construction of the Corvette H.M.C.S. Whitby, which was launched on September 18, 1943 from the shipyards at Midland, Ontario. This photograph was published in the Daily Times Gazette.

Inscriptions

Launching of Corvette "Whitby"
Rev. A.E. Ingram. Mrs. Jno. S. Leitch.
Francis McIntyre Chairman War-effort Com.
Fred T. Rowe Mayor R. Deverell Reeve Counselors - R. McNee. Andy Muir
John R. Frost Town clerk Jas. Ormiston Dep. Reeve Peter Dreyman Warren Mowat

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