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Posted Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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May 30, 1940 #OTD World War II: Operation Fish: British battleship HMS Revenge, troop transport HMS Antonia, and troop transport HMS Duchess of Richmond with £40 million, £10 million, and £10 million in gold, respectively, departed from Britain for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The gold was destined for the vaults of the Bank of Canada in Ottawa for safe keeping during war time. Pictured: Battleship HMS Revenge (Top), HMS Antonia (Centre) and HMS Duchess of Richmond.
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