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The Royal Canadian Navy Centenial
Special Exhibit Details Bellow.
This room is part of a bigger exhibit planned for this year as the Canadian Navy celebrates its 100th Anniversary. This room has a local focus as we highlight the story of 
H.M.C.S. St.Thomas and the sinking of U- 877. See bellow bellow for more information about expansion of the exhibit and how you can help.
Although many of the crew of the St.Thomas were not from the City there were two city residents aboard during the sinking of U- 877. The main connection that the St.Thomas had to the City for which it was named was through the various service clubs that held raffles and fundraisers for the ship. They eventually raised enough money for the ship to be the first Corvette in the Atlantic to have on board laundry facilities.
For more local stories about the Navy please look at our various sample Navy veterans featured in the Veteran Records menu above. Also for futher information on the Canadian Navy Centennial Celebrations in 2010 please look at their site.
The Museum will continue throughout 2010 to celebrate The Canadian Naval Centenial by expanding the already larger Navy Exhibit to include the specially commissioned 1/72 models of the HMCS St. Thomas and U-877 which will be part of an exhibit of the Sinking of U-877 by the St. Thomas (December 27, 1944). These models are under construction right now, and are valued at approximately $9000 for the St. Thomas alone. Three similar models are already on display at the Naval Museum in Quebec City.
YOU and the Navy's 100th
Exhibits like this don't happen without your help. The Museum is looking for you or someone like you to become 1 of the 100 who donate $100 to commemorate The 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy. For your donation you will receive a tax receipt and your name will be added to a specially cut silloute plaque of the H.M.C.S. St. Thomas at the enterance of the Museum. You will, also be invited to a special preview of the entire 100th Anniversary exhibit. The Museum is looking for 100 people to donate $100 for the Anniversary however everyone who donates $100 will be acknowledged on a special plaque. Please contact us through the Donation tab located on the About Us Menu, or by clicking here.
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