Films about the Canadian Navy
Documentaries
Atlantic Patrol
Profiles the Canadian seamen who manned Canada’s eastern ports during the Second World War.
Atlantic Crossroads
Focuses on Newfoundland’s role during the Second World War and the economic opportunities that resulted.
Action Stations
This Second World War film highlights the role of Canadian corvettes on convoy duty in the North Atlantic.
Corvette Port Arthur
Examines the role of convoy ships during the Second World War and how corvettes combatted German U-boats.
An Enduring Tradition
A documentary about the history of the Royal Canadian Navy in war and peace.
Archival films
Proudly She Marches
A report on how Canadian women were trained in their military divisions during the Second World War.
CAF stories
Canada’s House of Naval History
A video about the Naval Museum of Halifax, which holds the largest collection of naval artefacts in Canada.
Features
The HMCS Huron Screw
A huge propeller from the Huron, a warship built in Canada, on display at the Military Museum in Calgary, Alberta.
HMCS Haida National Historic Site
A Tribal class warship that visitors can tour in Hamilton, Ontario.
CFB Esquimalt Naval/Military Museum
Check out photos and exhibits about the Navy’s role on the West Coast.