HMCS SWANSEA K328 / 306

River Class / Prestonian Class Frigate

Built by Yarrows Ltd., Esquimalt, she was commissioned at Victoria on 04 Oct 1943, SWANSEA arrived at Halifax on 16 Nov 1943 and worked up off Pictou and in St. Margaret's Bay. Assigned to EG 9, Londonderry, she made her passage there with convoy SC.154, taking part in the sinking of U 845 on 10 Mar 1944. On 14 Apr 1944 she repeated the process in company with HMS PELICAN, the victim this time being U-448. Eight days later, on 22 April 1944, this time with MATANE, SWANSEA sank U-311 southwest of Iceland. This kill was only awarded long after the war once the records of German and British intelligence became available. 

She was present on D-Day, and for the next four months patrolled the Channel in support of the ships supplying the invasion forces.  On 26 Aug 1944, while operating in the Channel, a US aircraft piloted by 1st Lt Samuel Hansard crashed nearby.  SWANSEA'S boat crew went to rescue the pilot but he had died on impact.  His body was recovered and given a burial at sea with full honours.

0n 01 Sep 1944 SWANSEA and SAINT JOHN sank U-247 off Land's end.

She left Londonderry on 05 Nov 1944 for a major refit at Liverpool, N.S. from Dec 1944 to Jul 1945. It was the first tropicalization of a frigate for Pacific service, and on VJ-Day SWANSEA was assessing the results in the Caribbean. She was paid off 02 Nov 1945 to reserve in Bedford Basin, but was twice re-commissioned for training cadets and new entries between Apr 1948, and Nov 1953. 

In early June, 1949, while the Maingay Commission was still hearing testimony, a group of junior hands in on the SWANSEA, incensed at poor treatment by their commanding officer, locked themselves in their mess. The response was a forceful entry by armed troops, a rapid court-martial of the senior hands, and their sentencing to 90 days' hard labour and dishonorable discharge from the navy. 

In Sep 1949, the RCAF supply vessel MALAHAT, which was returning from a supply mission to Coral Harbour on Southampton Island, developed engine problems. HMCS SWANSEA was diverted from her return to Halifax from her Northern deployment and tasked to rescue the MALAHAT. On 17 Sep 1949 HMCS SWANSEA took the MALAHAT in tow through the Hudson Strait to Goose Bay, Labrador, a distance of 1050 miles, arriving on 23 Sep 1949.

In Jun 1953 HMCS SWANSEA was part of the Canadian Squadron that attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Fleet Review at Spithead. HMCS SWANSEA was rebuilt from 1956 to 1957, as a Prestonian class ocean escort. 

On 13 Feb 1959, HMCS FORT ERIE, HMCS BUCKINGHAM, HMCS SWANSEA and HMCS LA HULLOISE returned to Halifax after a 5 week exercise in southern waters that included a port visit to Kingston, Jamaica. In Apr 1963, 12 RCN ships, ALGONQUIN, MICMAC, CAYUGA, ST CROIX, TERRA NOVA, KOOTENAY, SWANSEA, LA HULLOISE, BUCKINGHAM, CAPE SCOTT AND CNAVs BLUETHROAT and ST CHARLES, took part in NATO Exercise New Broom Eleven, an exercise designed to test convoy protection tactics (click here to see the newspaper article). 

SWANSEA was paid off 14 Oct 1966 and broken up in 1967 at Savona, Italy.

U-Boats Sunk:  (1) U-845 (Korvkpt Werner Weber) a type IXC-40 U-boat, sunk on 10 Mar 1944 by HMCS ST LAURENT H83, HMCS OWEN SOUND K340, HMCS SWANSEA K328 and HMS FORESTER in the North Atlantic at position 48-20N 20-33W. Of her crew of 56 there were 45 survivors.

(2) U-448 (Oblt Helmet Dauter) a type VIIC U-boat, sunk on 14 Apr 1944 by HMCS SWANSEA K328 and HMS PELICAN in position 46-22 N, 19-35 W.  HMCS SWANSEA (K328) gained sonar contact, while screening for the escort Carrier HMS BITER D97, & immediately attacked. U- 448 went deep & HMS PELICAN joined SWANSEA following 4 hours of  creeping attacks and having fired 56 depth charges, U-448 with her diesels, batteries damaged & depth gauge broken, as well as a 6-inch hole in the after part of the pressure hull, surfaced into heavy fire from both ships. U-448 was sunk. Of her crew of 51, 42 were rescued.

(3) U-311 (Kptlt Joachim Zander) sunk on 22 Apr 1944 by HMCS SWANSEA K328 and HMCS MATANE K444 in position 52-09 N, 19-07 W. Of her crew of 51 there were no survivors.

(4) U-247 sunk on 01 Sep 1944 by HMCS SAINT JOHN K456 and HMCS SWANSEA K328 in position 49-54 N, 05-49 W

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(SWN001) HMCS SWANSEA K328 in heavy seas  //  Courtesy of the Naval Museum of Halifax

(SWN002) HMCS SWANSEA K328 in heavy seas  //  Courtesy of the Naval Museum of Halifax

(SWN003) HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  Source: Naval Museum of Manitoba

(SWN004) HMCS SWANSEA K328

(SWN005) HMCS SWANSEA K328 Circa 1943-44  //  "This photo is from a box of 110 square format negatives from an antique store on 22 Jan 2015. The dates are from 1943-1945"  //  Courtesy of John Newton, Rear-Admiral, RCN

(SWN006) The SWANSEA sketches were drawn by Ken Gray, who was on HMCS SWANSEA K328 during Second World War.  He gave the sketchbook to his friend, Victor Peak, who sailed with him on HMCS SWANSEA. The sketches are published here with permission of Adriane Wiebe so that this piece of HMCS SWANSEA's history can be shared.  this is a PDF file and contains 62 pages of sketches 

(SWN007) Lieutenant (E) John (Jock) Morrison, R.C.N.R., Engineer Officer, HMCS SWANSEA K328, at sea, ca. Dec 1943-Jan 1944  //  Source: Lt Gilbert A. Milne / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-191231

(SWN008) Petty Officer G. Ardy, of London, Ontario, standing by the gun-shield on which are painted symbols indicating Swanea's U-boat kills  //  Source: IWM Official Admiralty Collection A24332

(SWN009) Commander Clarence A. King, D.S.O., D.S.C., Commanding Officer, on the bridge of the frigate HMCS SWANSEA at sea  //  Photographer: Gilbert Alexander Milne  //   LAC RG24 GM-1767 3526104

(SWN010) Naval personnel checking the stowage of depth charges on the quarterdeck of the frigate HMCS SWANSEA in rough seas off Bermuda, Jan 1944  //  Source: Lt Gilbert Alexander Milne / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-116839

(SWN011) An unidentified sailor removing a shell from its stowage in the 4-inch magazine of HMCS SWANSEA, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Jan 1944  //  Source: Lt Gilbert A. Milne / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-191222  //  Note: The sailor in this photo has been identified as Frederick Alexander Bennie. He has been identified by his daughter.

(SWN012) Messdeck of the frigate HMCS SWANSEA, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, 01 Nov 1943  //  Source: PO Garnet R. Lunney / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-150437

(SWN013) At Sea Aboard HMCS SWANSEA - Feb 1944  //  From the collection of François Messier, AB, RCNVR  //  Courtesy of Denis Messier

(SWN014) HMCS SWANSEA's seaboat alongside as U-boat survivors are helped out of the sea and on board the frigate  //  Source: IWM Official Admiralty Collection A24329  //  Click here to read the newspaper article from the Crow's Nest newspaper - Aug 1945

(SWN015) Norris Jones, a sailor aboard HMCS SWANSEA, kept a record of his experiences, including the sinking of U-448 in European waters. Jones's entries for 14 and 15 April describe the attack and subsequent rescue of German crew members from the submarine. His identification of U-448 and the details of its eight-week patrol were presumably gleaned from survivors rescued by SWANSEA. Most notably, Jones obtained the signatures and addresses of a number of U-448's crew, which take up much of the page.  //  George Metcalf Archival Collection, CWM 19830257-001_apr12-15, Courtesy of the Canadian War Museum

(SWN015) HMCS SWANSEA Takes Nazi Prisoners In Second Encounter With Submarine  //  Crow's Nest newspaper - Jul 1944

(SWN016) Survivor from a German U-boat sunk by HMCS SWANSEA  //  Crow's Nest newspaper - Aug 1944

(SWN017) The body of American Pilot 1st Lt S.E. Hansard who died during operations off the coast of France when his plane crashed into the Bay of Biscay is recovered by HMCS SWANSE and given a proper burial at sea.  //  Photographer: J. McFerran

(SWN018) HMCS SWANSEA K328

(SWN019) Article on HMCS SWANSEA K328 recovering proof of a destroyed U-boat

(AWT001) "A Wee Bit of Ice" building up on HMCS SWANSEA K328 in heavy seas

(AWT002) HMCS SWANSEA K328  "Oiling"  //  "This is an official photo credited to J McFerran/J Campbell in Fraser McKee's "HMCS SWANSEA Life and Time of a Frigate".  It does not have the stamp that other official ones do and there are a few other "official" or J McFerran shots he has here that also don't have stamps.  However given that there are a few pictures of John McFerran, a Leading Telegraphist with Papa skiving together I can make a guess that he received copies directly from him since they were very likely friends."

(AWT003) Unidentified Escort Carrier - possibly HMS BITER

(AWT004) Depth charge exploding astern of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT005) SS Pasteur, a liner converted to a troopship passing astern of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT006 - AWT007) The body of American Pilot 1st Lt S.E. Hansard who died during operations off the coast of France when his plane crashed into the Bay of Biscay is recovered by HMCS SWANSEA and given a burial at sea.  //  Photographer: J. McFerran

Webmaster's note:  The collection of Robert Pearson has photos AWT007 captioned as the burial at sea for Townie, the ship's mascot

(AWT008) "A Tribal Class destroyer off Pasteur's starboard beam"

(AWT009) Quarterdeck of HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  Photo taken from SWANSEA's crow's nest

(AWT010) Quarterdeck of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT011) Fo'c's'le of HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  Photo taken from SWANSEA's crow's nest

(AWT012) HMCS SWANSEA K328 "A shot from the weather deck facing forward from the starboard beam"

(AWT013) Empty shell casing on HMCS SWANSEA after sinking a U-boat

(AWT014) Two unknown sailors boxing on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT015) Ken Stenton (Chatham ON), John McFerran (Calgary AB), Richard Gibson (Toronto ON) on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT016) "Smitty" smoking next to the depth charges on HMCS SWANSEA

(AWT017) PO Tel "Spike" Marlin on HMCS SWANSEA

(AWT018 - AWT022) "Warmer than usual"  //  SWANSEA's crew enjoying some relax time while the ship is in more southern waters

(AWT023) Spuds MacDonald on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT024) Richard Gibson on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT025) Ken Stenton and Richard Gibson on the Fo'c's'le of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT026) Richard Gibson and Ken Stenton skiving in what was labelled "The Battle of the Atlantic"

(AWT027) "The boys storing fruit in Gibraltar"

(AWT028) Unknown sailor holding a flying fish on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT029) (Left to Right) Ken Stenton (Chatham ON), Albert Tomlinson (Montreal QC), Richard Gibson (Toronto, ON). Last man on right and man sitting are unknown on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT030) Albert Tomlinson on left. Unknown sailor holding ship's mascot Herman on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT031) Albert Tomlinson is on left, Richard Gibson, centre (with white shirt). Ken Stenton is on the bottom right on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT0032) Albert Tomlinson is on left, Richard Gibson, centre (with white shirt) on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT033) " Three more in the drink."  HMCS SWANSEA K328 rescuing U-boat survivors

(AWT034) "Searching a Kraut" on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT035) "Six Jerries getting some air" on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT036) HMCS SWANSEA K328 "transferring POWs to an English ship

(AWT037) Autographs of survivors from U-448

(AWT038) Newspaper article on the sinking of U-247 by HMCS SAINT JOHN K456 and HMCS SWANSEA K328

(AWT039) HMCS SWANSEA K328 laying a smoke screen

(AWT040) "Skiving"  //  Albert Tomlinson is on the left, Ken Stenton is on the far right

(AWT041) Statistics from HMCS SWANSEA's first commissioning.  She was paid off on 19 Nov 44 for refit

(AWT042) Painting of HMCS SWANSEA  //  Artists last name possibly Groul. Dated 1944

(AWT043) V.E. celebration parade in Halifax NS in 1945.  Albert Tomlinson is visible, second back in the middle rank  //  DND-RCN photo

(AWT044) Messages to and from HMCS SWANSEA K328 on the thinking of U-448.  In sequence, they are: 

(1) Message from HMS Pelican to HMS Biter re sinking of U-448

(2) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 by HMCS SWANSEA and HMS Pelican

(3) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 by HMCS SWANSEA and HMS Pelican

(4) Message from C-in-C Western Approaches congratulating HMCS SWANSEA and HMS Pelican on sinking U-448

(5) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 (Part 1)

(6) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 (Part 2)

(7) Message from HMS Bitter to HMCS SWANSEA - poem on sinking of U-448

(8) Message from HMCS SWANSEA to HMS Biter - re: poem on sinking of U-448

From the collection of Albert Tomlinson, Telegraphist, RCN

Courtesy of Stephen Tomlinson, Lt, RCN

(REP010) The wartime diary of Robert (Bob) Pearson during his time on HMCS SWANSEA K328. A transcription of the diary can be found below the diary pages at the end of the pdf file.

(REP011) The photos in this section are from the collection of Robert (Bob)  E. Pearson who served on HMCS SWANSEA K328 from launching until the end of hostilities in Europe.  They are published here, courtesy of his son-in-law, Howard Grant.  The photos were taken by Robert Pearson or with his camera, unless otherwise stated. The drawing to the left is a caricature sketch of Robert Pearson, by Ken Gray.

(REP012) "American fighter pilot we picked up in Bay of Biscay after he had crashed. Poor chap was dead when we got to him."  //  Webmaster's note: The pilot was 1st Lt Samuel Eugene Hansard

(REP013) The seaboat of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP014) Lowering the seaboat on HMCS SWANSEA kK28

(REP015) German survivor in water in carley float (in centre of photo)

(REP016) The seaboat of HMCS SWANSEA bringing in survivors of U-448

(REP017) More Jerry survivors in SWANSEA's seaboat

(REP018) German survivors on the quarterdeck of HMCS SWANSEA K328 after having been pulled out of the water

(REP019 REP020) Survivors of U-845 on the upper deck of HMCS SWANSEA K328 for fresh air

(REP021) A few empty shell casings on HMCS SWANSEA after the battle with U-845

(REP022) A few of the boys at #2 gun - HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  Back row (L-R): Jim, unknown.  //  Middle row (L-R): unknown, W.Waycik, Bob?  //  Front row (L-R): unknown, unknown, Vince Mahoney, unknown.

(REP023) A few of the gang - HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  Back row (L-R): Bob ?, unknown  //  Front row (L-R): Jack Sharkey, W. Waycik, Vince Maloney, Jim

(REP024) Skylarking a bit -  A few crew members of HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  Back row (L-R): Tel. Edwards, Bob Pearson, unknown  //  Front row (L-R): unknown, Frederick Alexander Bennie, Beckner, Ferrier

(REP025) Crew members of HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  Back row (L-R): Edwards, Connolly, unknown  //  Front row (L-R): Bennie, Beckner, Ferrier

(REP026) "U-448 under fire from our guns"

(REP027) Doug Angus and Townie on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP028) "Cookie" Couart (might be Gouart) on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP029) Robert (Bob) Pearson on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP030) Robert (Bob) Pearson with Townie on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP031) "Blowing up" - HMCS SWANSEA K328 in the Atlantic in rough seas

(REP032) Telson (Tel) Edwards with a hangover on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP033) Robert (Bob) Pearson on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP034) Jack Sharkey on watch as lookout on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP035) "A Q-boat"  (Fairmile motor launch)

(REP036) Training sub

(REP037) Old French battleship Paris, used a barracks in Plymouth

(REP038) HMCS SWANSEA K328 investigating Spanish trawlers in the Bay of Biscay

(REP039) Robert (Bob) Pearson on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP040) Maloney on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP041) Hurtubise, Waycik, and Allard on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP042) Connolly on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP043) "Pooped" - Looking astern on from HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP044) Robert (Bob) Pearson on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP045) Jack Sharkey on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP046) "Our seaboat doing a little visiting" - The seaboat of HMCS SWANSEA K328 rowing towards another warship

(REP047) Robert (Bob) Pearson on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP048) "A Limey Sloop"

(REP049) Robert (Bob) Pearson and Maloney on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP050) Sea boat of HMCS SWANSEA K328 coming alongside  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP051) American destroyer in Plymouth

(REP052) Spanish trawlers in the Bay of Biscay

(REP053) "Pooped again"  //  Looking after from HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP054) Quarterdeck of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP055) Battleship HMS Rodney

(REP056) "Sort of rough out today"  //  HMCS SWANSEA K328 in the North Atlantic

(REP057) Allied warship as seen from HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP058) Allied warship as seen from HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP059) Robert (Bob Pearson looking grim in a snowstorm while on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP060) "Some boys in the mess. Robert Pearson with a cigarette"

(REP061) Medical Officer Surgeon Lt Mathisen and Sick Bay Attendant (SBA) Boisseau with Ordinary Seaman Higgins  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP062) #2 gun at work on HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP063) Depth charge from HMCS SWANSEA K328 exploding astern of ship  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP064) Another ship's seaboat alongside HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP065) "Bob Pearson. Notice the three Nazi flags painted on gun shield representing three U-boats accounted for"

HMCS SWANSEA's Officers

(REP066) Lt Anderson  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP067 - REP068) Lt John T. Band  //  DND-RCN photos

HMCS SWANSEA's Officers

(REP069) Lt Millburn  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP070) Officers on SWANSEA's bridge  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP071) Officer shooting the sun  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP072) Lt Joe E. Sullivan  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP073 - REP075) HMCS SWANSEA K328 rescuing crew from a cement caisson destined for Cherbourg, France  //  DND-RCN photos

(REP076 - REP0709) HMCS SWANSEA K328 rescuing crew from a cement caisson destined for Cherbourg, France  //  DND-RCN photos

(REP080) Newspaper article on the sinking of a 2nd U-boat by HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP081) Newspaper article on the sinking of a 2nd U-boat by HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP082) "A glider bomb exploding in the water. Too close!"  //  A glider bomb explodes near HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP083) British cruiser HMS MAURITIUS

(REP084) "Higgins resting easy in sick bay", HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  DND-RCN Photo

Townie - HMCS SWANSEA's Mascot

(REP085) Townie (left) the ship's mascot and Herman, the stowaway on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP086) Townie's pups

(REP087) Townie's pups 

(REP088) Feeding time for Townie's pups

(REP089) Townie - best mascot a ship ever had

(REP090) Burial at sea for Townie - HMCS SWANSEA's mascot

Webmaster's note:  The collection of Alfred Tomlinson has this photo as the burial at sea of a downed American pilot.

(REP091) Stoker Sans Cartier working in the machine shop, HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP092) "Baking Bread" HMCS SWANSEA K328  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP093 - REP094) HMCS SWANSEA K328 passing the Rock of Gibraltar  //  DND-RCN photo

(REP095) British battleship HMS MALAYA seen from HMCS SWANSEA K328

(REP096) "Commander Layard. A good captain"  //  Webmaster's note: Cdr A.F.C. Layard was commanding officer of HMCS SWANSEA from 30 Jul 1944 - 04 Nov 1944

(REP097) A Spanish fishing trawler

(REP098) Barrage balloons over an unknown harbour

(REP099) Trafalgar Square, London

(REP100) Bombed out building in London

(REP101) Outside Buckingham Palace during Second World War

(REP102) Sailors off HMCS SWANSEA K328 at the Cloisters at Westminster Abby

(REP103) Bombed out buildings in Plymouth, England

(REP104) A SWANSEA sailor

(REP105) Maloney and Haddow with a friend in Northern Ireland

(REP106) A couple of clowns - Maloney and Haddow

(REP107) Christmas in the Mess on HMCS SWANSEA K328 - 1943

(REP108) Christmas in the Mess on HMCS SWANSEA K328 in 1943

From the collection of Robert E. Pearson, Submarine Detector, RCNVR

Courtesy of Howard Grant

(HS052) # 2 gun in action  //  RCN photo

(HS053) Newspaper article on HMCS ST LAURENT H83, HMCS OWEN SOUND K340, HMCS SWANSEA K328 and HMS FORESTER sinking U-845

(HS054) Newspaper article on HMCS SWANSEA K328 and HMCS PELICAN sinking U-448

(HS055) Survivor from U-448 being searched

(HS056) U-845 survivors / prisoners getting some air and having a smoke

(HS057) HMCS SWANSEA's sea boat returning with survivors from German U-boat

(HS058 - HS059) U-boat survivors on float by HMCS SWANSEA's sea boat

(HS060) U-boat survivors being rescued.

Note:  it is not known which U-boat rescue that these photos were taken of.

(HS061) "Smoke Screen"  //  Crew members on HMCS SWANSEA smoking while being fired on by German coastal guns in Aug 1944  //  Photographer/Credit: J. Campbell

(HS062) HMCS MATANE K444 seen from HMCS SWANSEA K328

(HS063) Unknown aircraft carriers seen astern of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(HS064) The bridge of HMCS SWANSEA K328

(HS065) Unknown sailor on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(HS066) Depth charge explodes astern of HMCS SWANSEA. Sailor by rack ready to release another

(HS067) HMCS SWANSEA conducting a stern fueling

(HS068) Unknown sailor on HMCS SWANSEA K328.  It is not know if this is a German prisoner or a Canadian sailor who has a German cap as a souvenir

(HS069) Unknown sailors on HMCS SWANSEA K328

(HS070) Unknown sailors on HMCS SWANSEA K328

From the collection Harry Swanson, Leading Stoker, RCNVR

Courtesy of Jason Belanger