New Brunswick and the Navy: Four Hundred Years
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by Marc Milner and Glenn Leonard
Goose Lane, Fredericton, 2010
156 pp., illus., $16.95 paperback
The Canadian Navy celebrated its centennial in 2010, but the naval history of Canada goes back much further. In New Brunswick and the Navy: Four Hundred Years, military historian Marc Milner and his University of New Brunswick colleague Glenn Leonard examine Canada’s naval history as it relates to New Brunswick (Leonard is an assistant professor in the business administration faculty).
Milner is widely heralded as Canada’s premier naval expert. His depth of knowledge shines in New Brunswick and the Navy, which is both informative and well-written. While only 156 pages — including acknowledgements, bibliography, and index — the book is filled with plenty of “did you know?” moments about New Brunswick’s naval history.
Readers will find information on Seven Year’s War conflicts between English and French naval forces, New Brunswick’s history as Canada’s major East Coast seaport following Confederation, and the province’s valuable role as a refit base during the Second World War. A ship-shape read for naval history buffs and laymen alike.
— Mark Collin Reid (Read bio)
Mark Collin Reid is the Editor-in-Chief of Canada's History.