December 17th, 1945 (MONDAY)
AUSTRALIA: Frigate HMAS Murchison commissioned.
CANADA: The Government passes three orders-in-council providing for the deportation of five classes of Japanese-Canadians.
Tug HMCS Barkerville capsized and sank at entrance to Bedwell Bay, British Columbia, while towing HMCS Hespeler to layup mooring.
U.S.A.: Washington: The Senate votes to allow US help in establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine.