| Entry Text: | LAY, H. Nelson. Memoirs of a Mariner. ix, 326p., illus. Stittsville, Ont.: Canada's Wings, 1982. ISBN: 0920002145.
Describes a distinguished career of 40 years in the RCN. In September 1939 he was in Halifax preparing the port for war, but by Christmas had been given command of Restigouche. In 1940 she was largely based in the UK and covered everything from anti-invasion duties to East Coast and Atlantic convoys, finishing up back in Halifax. After a refit it was back to the UK and more escort until in June 1941 he was appointed Director of the Operations Division in Ottawa. In October 1943 he took over as CO of Nabob and was with her until her near-fatal sinking 12 months later. Various staff appointments followed until the end of the war. |
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