Ray and Jenny are fictional characters; however, the story of the periscopes is factual. The scene of Ray and Jenny was part of the Wartime Heritage (440 Production) stage performances of “Until We Meet Again” in May of 1997. The Periscope The clouds hung over the calm sea. Jenny and Ray stood at the edge of the rocky coastline, peering out into the vast expanse of water. “Look way out there. What is it?” Jenny asked, squinting her eyes. “Probably a ship,” Ray responded, his hands shielding his eyes from the sun’s glare. “No, it’s something sticking out of the water,” Jenny insisted, pointing towards a small, cylindrical object that bobbed gently with the waves. “A submarine periscope,” Ray said, a hint of excitement in his voice. “Really?” Jenny’s eyes widened with curiosity. Ray nodded. “There’s supposed to be German Subs all along the coast. Maybe that’s what it is.” “Do you really think so?” Jenny pondered the possibility. “I wonder what it must be like to live under the water.” “Not too exciting if you ask me,” Ray shrugged. Jenny considered this for a moment. “Well, if it’s a submarine, shouldn’t we tell someone?” Ray shook his head. “Not much point. It would be long gone by the time anyone got around to checking it out.” Jenny bit her lip, the thrill of the unknown tugging at her. “Let’s just watch it for awhile.” They settled down on the rocks. The periscope remained a silent sentinel in the distance. During the Second World War, off the coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, periscopes were often seen by fisherman and citizens of the town, as German submarines patrolled along the Atlantic shoreline of Nova Scotia. 113 Squadron flew Lockheed Hudson aircraft on anti-submarine patrols from RCAF Station Yarmouth. After a year and a half at Yarmouth, 113 Squadron moved on to Sydney, Nova Scotia. The Hudson aircraft of 113 Squadron were later replaced with Ventura aircraft. Detachments of five aircraft were stationed at Mont Joli, Quebec and Moncton, New Brunswick, where they flew anti- submarine reconnaissance patrols over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the shipping lanes off Halifax Nova Scotia. In July of 1942, S/L Small of 113 Squadron sank the first submarine in Eastern Air Command off Cape Sable