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HMCS COATICOOK K410
River Class Frigate
Built at Lauzon by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd., she was commissioned on 25 July 1944, at Quebec City, Coaticook proceeded to Bermuda in mid-Sep 1944 for three weeks' working up. She was then assigned to EG 27 with which she served on A/S and support duties out of Halifax for the balance of the war. In Jun 1945, Coaticook sailed to Esquimalt, where she was paid off into reserved on 29 Nov 1945. In 1949 her stripped hull was sunk for a breakwater at Powell River but was re-floated in 1961. While in tow for Victoria to be broken up, the hull was found to be structurally unsound and instead scuttled off Race Rock.
Commanding Officers
LCdr Louis de la Chesnaye Audette, RCNVR - 25 Jul 1944 - 03 Jun 1945
LCdr Lyle Robert Hoar, RCNVR - 04 Jun 1945 - 22 Jul 1945
A/LCdr J.W. Golby, RCNVR - 06 Aug 1945 - 19 Aug 1945
PO, RCNVR died - 01 Jul 1945
They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Photos and Documents
(CTC001) HMCS Coaticook K410 // From the Photo collection of Hugh A. Benson // Courtesy of Doug Benson (CTC002) Ron Green Captures HMCS Coaticook Blowing-up // "Coaticook was at Capital Iron & Metals Ltd. to be broken up. She was at the breakers so long she had become a rusting hulk and the decision was made to tow her out to sea and sink her instead of cutting her up. The photo above is the explosion that sunk her." // Source: - Nauticapedia (CTC003) The bow of former HMCS Coaticook sinking after explosive charges were detonated to scuttle her // Source: Frigates of the RCN by Ken Macpherson
Officers of HMCS COATICOOK K410 The photos below have been cropped from this photo and added here. Those who are known to have Crossed the Bar are linked to their obituary. If you can add any info on these officers, please send me an EMAIL. Thank you
Courtesy of the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum
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In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Lest We Forget
