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King George VI is seen
crossing the gang plank to HMCS SIOUX on May 28, 1944. The officer saluting
the King is Lt. Commander Boak, the commanding officer of the SIOUX. In
the upper right portion of the photo, note the sailor taking a picture.
This is Lieutenant (S) William H. Pugsley R.C.N.V.R. who wrote the book
"Saint Devils and Ordinary Seamen". Royalties were assigned to The Canadian
Naval Service Benevolent Fund. In spite of being an officer, he dressed
in seamen's clothing so he could live on the lower deck to write about
life in the Canadian navy. (Photo courtesy of Ken Garrett). |
