1940 Press Photo Cmdr HE Reid & Lt Cmdr H Paller & Parliament members

Commander HE Reid. RCN and Lt Commander Hugh Paller, escort a group of members of Parliament aboard the Moby Dick prior to a spin in waters of Halifax harbor. Destroyers of Canadian Navy are outlines in background. Among the members present on the launch can be seen Rene Jutras MP for Provencher, Manitova: Thomas H Ross MP East Hamilton Ontario; LE Cardiff MP North Huron Ontario;Allan Chambers MP Nanimo BC and AC Casselman MP Prescott Ontario. These were part of a group of over members of Parliament who recently inspected harbor facilities and defense at Halifax

Photo is dated 1940.

Photo measures 8.75 x 6.75 inches.