Image: HMCS Regina K234 CT-252

Description: HMCS REGINA (K234) circa 1942 - 1943.
Title: HMCS Regina K234 CT-252
Credit: Canadian Navy Heritage website. Image Negative Number CT-252 Downloaded from http://www.navy.gc.ca/project_pride/photo_archive/photo_archive_description_page_e.asp?ImgNegNum=CT-252
Author: Unknown. Credit National Defence
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