The Early Cold War
Rebuilding and Transformation

The Canadian navy's main Cold War mission was anti-submarine warfare, as it had been in the two world wars. It sought to build a force of ships, personnel, and facilities to fulfill this mission, as well as to pursue other national objectives like sovereignty protection.

Radio Room, HMCS Margaree

In this informal snapshot, a sailor sits in HMCS Margaree's radio room, surrounded by radio equipment.

The sailor, wearing denim working dress, is surrounded by a variety of equipment, including radio receivers with semi-circular dials showing the frequencies to which they could be tuned. A battle lantern, intended to provide light in emergencies when the ship's lighting systems failed, is mounted on the bulkhead in the background.

Naval Museum of Alberta