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Section 1
A bit on the beginning
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Section
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The Duke of Kent's Signal Stations
The SHANNON and the CHESAPEAKE |
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Section 3
The first International Code of Signals and
Captain Marryat's code of signals
Heliograph, The
Telegraph, The First Settlers
The Acadian Flag, Louisiana
Acadians, Quebec Flag
The BNA Ships, The
International Code of Signals
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Section 4
SILVER LEAF, Canadian Red Ensign, The Telephone
Marconi's First Stations
The First Operators and Canadian Stations
LADY LAURIER and Sable Island
Ode to a Wireless Telegraph Operator, Frequencies
The First German Station, The First Distress
Calls
CQD, REPUBLIC
E. George Eccles, Wireless Operators Monument
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Section 5
The TITANIC, The 1912 Radio Convention
The DURLEY CHIME, Government Ownership
The Halifax Explosion
Camperdown Signal Station World War I
Barrington, Chebucto VAV, Submarine Signaling
Direction Finders, The First Certificates
Quenched Gap Spark, The Alexanderson Alternator
The Closing of Camperdown, Halifax Radio
VAA
The Canadian Coast Stations |
Section 6
Distress Communications, ABERDEEN VDG
RAIFUKU MARU JRF, CGMM
Maritime Fish and National Fish, Rum Running
RCMP Marine Section, Shediac VFU
Shediac Bridge VDS, KENKERRY
Reopening VCS, RCN Between the Wars
Corvettes, CPR Luxury Liners, CNS Passenger
Liners
CLARE LILLEY
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Section 7
The Fairmiles, The Minesweepers
The Armed Yachts of the RCN, The Park Ships
Halifax CFH and the Naval Radio Stations
The Frigates, The Destroyers, The Cruisers
and Aircraft Carriers
Convoy BX141, Termination of World War II
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Section 8
The RCN after the War, The Aircraft Carriers,
The Cruisers
The Destroyers, The St. Laurent Class Destroyers
The 280 Class Destroyers, The Corvettes,
The Frigates
The Icebreaker, Repair Ships and Supply
Ships, The Algerines
The Bangors, The Price Paid, The Animal and
Bird Class Vessels
The Hydrofoil, The Hovercraft, The Sailing
Vessels of the RCN
NavyRadio
Operators, The RCMP Marine Division, MCDV
CPF, Submarines The Park Fleet after WWII
The China Coasters, The Canadian Coast Guard
Fleet |
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Section 9
Radio Shack, Collective Call Signs, The RCAF
Fleet
The Department of Fisheries, Halifax Radio
VBQ
National Sea Products, Halifax CFH after
WWII
Camperdown VCS after WWII, ITALIA HOJQ
Dick Nickerson, Gypsum Fleet, Foundation
Fleet |
Section 10
Kent Line and Atlantic Towing, Shipyard Call
Signs
Shipboard Equipment, The D.O.T. School and
Loss of the Certificate
Combining the Halifax Area Stations
The move of VCS to Ketch Harbour
Broadcast Notices by Canadian Stations,
D.O.C. and Company RT
CCGRS VCS, Ecareg Canada, The Lifeboats
CG Cutters and RCMP Marine Division,
Assistance from the United States Coast Guard
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Section 11
A few Operating Experiences
The Longevity Twins and the BIO Ships, The
Cable Ships
A few more Distress Incidents, ANGELA B.
MILLS
S.S. SUERTE, CHRISTMAS SEAL, MAURICE DESGAGNES
CAPE BEAVER and MARGARET JANE, PRINSENDAM
The Canadian Certificates and a Comparison
with others
Canadian Ships |
Section 12
A continuation of Section 11, Sitor, Satellite
Canadian Coast Stations, The Cruise Ships
The Codes,
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System and Digital Selective Calling
The International Call Signs, Amateur Call
Signs
More on Equipment, This History Project
The Last VCS Station, My Last Distress Incident
A Final Note |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
