Ottawa Citizen
Feburary 25th, 1939
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
An investigation has been launched by Parliment into the ongoing delays in current shipbuilding projects for the RCN, focused mainly on 4 large Frigates which were originally shecduled and expected to complete this summer, but are now being estimated as at least a year from completion. Allegations of graft on the part of the yards, and gross miscalulation and overextention on behalf of the Admiralty are being lodged, with Conservative critics also pointing to the recent aquisition of the carrier Furious, in need of a thorough overhaul, but without any funding allocated for the modernization. MP Robert Manion, currently campaigning for the upcoming electon, also pointed to ongoing discussions that could result in further aquisitions from the Royal Navy, all older ships in need of overhauls the government cannot currently finance. Liberal supporters counter that the continued expansion of the Canadian military is neccesary to garuntee Canadian security, but admits that it is unfortunately a costly process.
Halifax Chronicle-Herald
March 17th, 1939
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
A deal has been concluded with the Australian government, which will result in the transfer of cruisers HMAS
Queensland and HMAS
Hobart to the RCN, in exchange for the Destroyers
Tillbury, Tintagel, and
Tribune, as well as numerous surplus equipment and supplies, most notably 40 4.7" weapons, and all ammunition stocks in that caliber.
Queensland is expected to be recomissioned as HMCS
Prince Edward Island once the transfer is complete, with
Hobart reverting to her previous name as HMCS
Cavendish.
Victoria Times-Colonist
March 5th, 1938
ESQUIMALT, B.C.
Following unspecified contractual work between Canadian Vickers and the Chilean Navy earlier this year, the Chilean Navy has contracted Yarrow, Ltd in Esquimalt for an order 6 100 ton harbor craft, based on a proposal from Professor F.G. Creed. No further details are available at this time, other than delivery is expected to be completed before the end of the year.
Ottawa Citizen
March 28th, 1939
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Results of last week's parlimentary elections have been officially confirmed, with PM King's Liberal party maintaining a narrow majority over the competing Conservatives. rabble rabble rabble.
Halifax Chronicle-Herald
May 7th, 1939
MONTRAEL, QUEBEC
Despite delays and official inquiries, the pace of construction on the quartet of large cruiser under construction in Montreal and Halifax has noticably picked up speed, with all four ships now being in the water, and expected to complete early next year. While previous reported as being named after the four largest provinces of the Dominion, The ships were launched and christened as
Serapis, St. Lawrence, Suprise and
Endymion
The Gazette
June 14th, 1939
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
While line-production has concluded for the TC-2 Ram Tank (Also sold to the British Army as the Mark VI Cavalier), production continues on major components and parts to fill orders from Australia. Australia is reportedly planning to use the main components of the TC-2 in a hull of their own domestic design and manufature. Development on future concepts continues, with rumors of a new gun being developed by ShinRa Munitions, and firing tests being conducted on numerous iterations of armour plate, as well as mockups of possible new tank hull concepts.
Ottawa Citizen
July 12th, 193(
LONDON, ENGLAND
Reports of another deal struck between the Royal Navy and the Canadian Government will involve a further 20 S class destroyers being transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy, where they will undergo similar conversions as the existing ships of that class in service.
The Globe and Mail
August 27th, 1939
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Mystery is once again afoot in the skies over Toronto, with numerous dart-shaped craft being seen overhead. While some local "experts" initially thought the sightings might be of the new Avro Canada CF-12 "Pit Viper" that recently debuted at the Talons competition in Argentina, others have claimed the new sighting to be a noticably larger, and different in several details. In other local industry news, Orenda Engines recently showed aviation reporters a new iteration of their Oneida engine, the V-12 engine currently powering many of the leading Canadian aeroplane designs, as well as a quick glimpse at another project desginated "Cayuga", which appeared to be a much larger, 24 cylinder engine.
Victoria Times-Colonist
September 15th, 1939
HONG KONG
After an shakedown and acclimitatization period at Esquimalt, HMCS
Prince Edward Island has arrived at Hong Kong today with the 16th Destroyer Flotilla. No annoucement of the deployment was made, nor are their any details released on how long the ships will be in the area, but the ships in question were reported to be well provisioned before departing Esquimalt.
Bonus imagery;
HMCS Prince Edward Island (ex HMAS Queensland)
Drafts of HMCS Serapis.