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Commander Alexander Forbes in 1943

September 1943 photo of Commander Alexander Forbes in Argentia, Newfoundland by Sherman Wengerd

During World War II (1942-1945) the Morrissey did hydrographic work and carried supplies to Arctic naval and air bases for the Army Air Corps and the Navy under joint command of Captain Bartlett and Commander Alexander Forbes, USN. Commander Forbes describes this vital joint American-Canadian effort in Quest for a Northern Air Route, (Harvard University Press 1953).

 

1942        Voyage to Ungava Bay and Frobisher Bay.  Survey work for air bases Crystal One and Crystal Two.

 

1943        Voyage to Frobisher Bay.  Supply and survey work for military bases.

 

1944        Voyage to southern and eastern Greenland to supply and service weather bases.

 

1945        Voyage to northwest Greenland.  Supply and service for military bases.

Arctic Char on the foredeck,
Dan Turner photo from May 1946 Natl. Geographic article

Capt. Bob Bartlett, Turner photo

Capt. Bob Bartlett and Cmdr. Alexander Forbes, 1943 Wengerd photo

Sherman Wengerd photo of Hassel, Bartlett, Gregg & Forbes at Crystal Two, 1943

Dan Turner & Sherman Wengerd, 1943

Crystal Two Theater, 1943 Wengerd photo

Aeroplane taking off, Crystal Two, 1943 Wengerd photo

This photo was taken in the aft cabin of the Morrissey in 1944 or 1945.

 

Ikateq, Greenland
photos by Henry M. Barr, on board photographer 1943-1946

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