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British ports in the Caribbean , such as Kingston , Jamaica and Port Of Spain , Trinidad were available for rest, refueling and supplies as was St. John's , Newfoundland in the far northeast, the closest port in North America to the British Isles . The main role of the squadron was to keep the trade routes open to North America and the Caribbean. Generally, several cruisers and smaller ships were kept on this station. During war time the squadron operated in cooperation with the Canadian Navy . |
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