Thunder Bay Sailors' Plaques

These plaques were dedicated by the Senator Norman M. Paterson Foundation, the L.S.R. (Motor) Old Boys’ Association, and the A.N.A.F. Unit 257, Thunder Bay.

The following memorials are part of the Anchorage Memorial:

Anchorage Memorial Bell, Superior Anchors, Carronades, Ships Tribute, S.S. Rappahannock Anchor, Mariners’ Monument.

Inscription

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IN MEMORIAM

TO THE MEMORY OF THE 58 MEN
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN
THE SECOND WORLD WAR WHILE SERVING
THE PATERSON STEAMSHIP LIMITED.
THE SENATOR NORMAN M. PATERSON
FOUNDATION
JUNE 1, 1997

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WE PAUSE AND SALUTE THE VETERAN
MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CANADIAN NAVY
AND MERCHANT NAVY WHO SO VALIANTLY
SERVED THIS COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II.
THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
A.N.A.F. UNIT 257
THUNDER BAY
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

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“O HEAR US WHEN WE CRY TO THEE
FOR THOSE IN PERIL AN THE SEA”
IN MEMORY OF ALL SAILORS OF THE ROYAL
CANADIAN NAVY AND CANADIAN MERCHANT
NAVY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE
SECOND WORLD WAR.
THE L.S.R. (MOTOR) OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

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GRATEFULLY PRESENTED TO
THE MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF CANADA’S NAVY AND MERCHANT NAVY
WHO SERVED SO THAT
WE COULD ENJOY A LIFE
OF HAPPINESS IN A FREE CANADA.
LAKEHEAD MOTORS LIMITED
JUNE 1, 1997
“WE CARE AND REMEMBER”

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DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY
OF OUR MEMBERS WHO SERVED
IN THE CANADIAN NAVAL FORCES
DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
THE ASSOCIATED CANADIAN TRAVELLERS
(THUNDER BAY CLUB)
JUNE 1, 1997

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IT IS GRATIFYING TO HAVE TAKEN PART
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS MEMORIAL
TO HONOUR THE SAILORS OF THIS NATION
WHO SERVED AND CONTINUE TO SERVE
OUR MARITIME NEEDS.

PORT OF
THUNDER BAY

THUNDER BAY HARBOUR COMMISSION
JUNE 1, 1997
WE CARE AND REMEMBER

Ces plaques ont été données par la Senator Norman M. Paterson Foundation, la L.S.R. Old Boys’ Association et l’Unité 257 de l’A.N.A.F., à Thunder Bay.

Les monuments commémoratifs suivants font tous partie du Mémorial d’Anchorage :

Cloche du Mémorial d’Anchorage, Ancres supérieures, Caronades, Hommage au navires, Ancre du S.S. Rappahannock, et Plaques du Monument aux marins.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.