Canada went from 13 naval vessels in 1939 with a personnel of 3,500 but when the war ended in 1945, we had 375 fighting ships and over 110,000 members, all of whom were volunteers, and more than 25,000 single merchant marine trips were made.
En 1939, le Canada possédait 13 navires de guerre et un effectif de 3 500 membres, mais à la fin de la guerre, en 1945, il possédait 375 navires de combat et son effectif comptait plus de 110 000 membres, tous volontaires. De plus, sa marine marchande avait effectué plus de 25 000 voyages.