Claim: Patrick Canning was born in Newfoundland in 1915, and joined the United Kingdom's Royal Navy in 1940, which was the world's most powerful navy until the second world war.
Evidence: Patrick Joseph Canning (March 17, 1915 – 1991) was a Canadian educator, business owner and politician in Newfoundland. Canning joined the Royal Navy in 1940 and saw service in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War II. The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War.