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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
Bangor
Class Minesweeper
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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
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Laid down: 09
Dec
1940
Launched: 30
Jun 1941
Commissioned: 08
Dec 1942
Paid off: 31
Jul 1945
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Transferred to the RCMP Marine Division:
03 Aug 1945
Commissioned:
03 Aug 1945
Paid
off: 1959
Fate:
Sold for scrap in 1960
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Built at Sorel and commissioned there on
12 Aug 1942, she arrived at Halifax on 29 Aug 1942 and, after working up
at Pictou, was assigned to WLEF. In Nov 1942, she was
transferred to the Newfoundland Force, serving until the Command was
disbanded in Jun 1945. She was under repair at Dalhousie, N.B.,
Halifax and Saint John between Oct 1943 and Jan 1944.
On
20 Jun 1944, HMCS WALLACEBURG, exiting Halifax Harbour at a speed of 10
knots in heavy fog, rammed HMCS TROIS RIVIERS in a head on collision putting
both ships out of action for several weeks for repairs.
WALLACEBURG
had a major refit at Lunenburg from Feb to May 1945, followed
by workups in Bermuda. TROIS-RIVIÈRES was paid off on 31 Jul 1945,
and handed over later that year to serve the RCMP as MACBRIEN MP 92. She
was sold for scrap in 1960.
Photos and Documents
Ship's
company photos
Board
of Inquiry report into the collision between HMCS WALLACEBURG and HMCS TROIS
RIVIERES on 20 Jun 1944
Commanding Officers
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A/LCdr George Murray Kaizer,
RCNR - 12 Aug 1942 - 11 Feb 1943
Lt John Eastwood Taylor,
RCNVR - 12 Feb 1943 - 10 Mar 1943
A/LCdr George Murray Kaizer,
RCNR - 11 Mar 1943 - 15 Nov 1943
Lt William Grant Garden,
RCNVR - 16 Nov 1943 - 12 Sep 1944 |
Lt Ronald Charles
G. Merriam,
RCNVR - 13 Sep 1944 - 11 Dec 1944
Lt J.M.S. Clark,
RCNVR - 12 Dec 1944 - 23 Apr 1945
Lt Maurice D. Gagnon,
RCNVR - 24 Apr 1945 - 31 Jul 1945 |
In memory of those who have crossed the bar 
They shall not be
forgotten
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Agnelli, Valerio
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Baird,
Lorne A.
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Ballard, Alan L.
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Beattie,
George H.
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Beccarea,
John P.
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Beeston, Lawrence
J.
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Birdsell, Donald G.
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Biron, H.
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Board,
Gordon E.
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Bolianatz,
John H.
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Canavan,
Gordon S.
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Cartmill,
John
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Caslick,
Wallace G.
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Colbeck,
Francis A.
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Connor, William
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Currans, Dan
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Dawson,
Arthur S.
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Fedeluk,
Michael
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Garden,
William G.
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Hampson,
Maurice
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Huxley,
George A.
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Joyce, W.T.
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Kenny, Ronald
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Lemay, Marcel G.A.
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Lloyd,
William H.
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Lucas,
Colin R.
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Luft,
Herbert C.
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Mahoney,
John D.
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Majorki, Millian
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McLean, Douglas
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Merriam, Ronald C.G.
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Milen, Robert
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Mulvihill,
Brian W. I.
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Penny, L.
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Pimlot,
Norman A.
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Quigley,
Thomas H.
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Richards, Dick
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Roach, Charles
E.
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Robinson,
Russell R.
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Shignleton,
Jack
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Shute,
William R.
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Squarebriggs,
Sterling A.
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Stewart, Allan
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Wall, John F.
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Watson, H.
Jack
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Former Crew Members
(SC1) = Ship's company photo
from Don Birdsell collection
(SC2) = Ship's company photo
from John Cartmill collection
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Abbott,
Bob, Coder
Allen,
Williard, 1st Lt (SC2)
Ashmore,
Albert, OS
Blackwell, Jack A., M/M (SC1/SC2)
Blaikie, Bob, LS (SC2)
Bloating,
J.H. (SC1)
Blouin, Joseph R., Coder (SC2)
Bowen, R., AB (SC2)
Boyd,
H. (SC1)
Braggs, Nathan, NavO (SC2)
Brisson,
Armand (Hamer), LS
Brooks, LS (SC2)
Brown, Colin E., L/Tel (SC2)
Buleah, Henry, AB (SC2)
Burchmore, Edward, LS (SC2)
Churham, ?? (SC1)
Clarke, Norman, M/M (SC2)
Cole, Don B.
Colwill, G.J. (SC1)
Cooper, C.J. (SC1)
Craft, Russel, Sto (SC2)
Dawson,
William (SC1)
Dean Ed (SC1)
Donnelly, P. (SC1)
Dunham, Frank, Cook (SC2)
Dunmore, D., AB (SC2)
English,
A. (SC1)
Etchells, Jack, AB
Ferguson, J.R. (SC1)
Ferguson, John M., Lt
Field, Harley, W., OS (SC1)
Findley,
Ian (Doc), SBA (SC2)
Forbes, Joseph, E.A. (SC2)
Fowler,
Harold, Sto (SC2)
Fraser,
George R., AB
Fraser, Ross, AB (SC2)
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Gagnon,
Maurice D. (SC1)
Gauld Charles W., Sig (SC2)
Gauld, Harry, Sto (SC2)
Gellert,
Normand, Sig
Gervais, Gaston, Coder
Gould,
Arthur Graham, Lt, RCNVR - 28 Apr 1945 (SC1)
Green, Louis, L/Sig (SC2)
Green, William, AB (SC2)
Hall,
Arthur D. (Cox'n) (SC1)
Hansen, Ernest G., Sto
Hardiker, Gerald, CMM (SC1)
Harding, R. Shirley, CERA (SC1/SC2)
Harper, Frank, Sto (SC2)
Hemmings, Stan, Coder (SC2)
Henry,
Charles E., CMM (SC1)
Higginson, ?? (SC1)
Hill, C.P. (SC1)
Hill, Ernie (SC1)
Howells, Robert (SC1)
Huffman, Edward A., AB
Jones, J., Sto (SC2)
Kaizer,
George Murray, Lt, RCNR - 14 May 1942 (Stand by) CO (SC2)
Kitchin,
G.W. (Bill), L/Sig
Lawson, George, Tel (SC1)
Lee, Jack E. (Stoker) (SC1)
Leonard, Harry M., Tel (SC2)
Low,
Jack D., L/Tel
MacDonald, Eldon, Tel (SC2)
MacKenzie,
Don F., LS
Magnar, Joseph, AB
Matthewson, Charles, L/Tel (SC1)
McCallum, John, Stwd
McDormand, Eldridge (SC2)
McLeod, Jack, Coder
McMurray,
Ray C., Sto (SC1)
McNicol, R. (SC1)
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McPhee,
R.T. (SC1)
Mole, I.W. (SC1)
Morrison,
Bruce (Bunky), AB (SC2)
Mulholland,
Russell, Stores (SC2)
Nairne,
R.S. (SC1)
Neck, W.C., Electrician (SC1)
Newport, Ken E., Sto
Nielson, AB (SC2)
O'Connor,
JC (SC1)
Picard, Russell, AB (SC2)
Porrelli,
Len B., Sto
Purcell, Vernon, LS (SC2)
Rann,
Jack R., OS
Ridgewell, Alfred, Sto (SC2)
Rizzo, Frank, AB (SC2)
Robertson,
A.C. (SC1)
Ronald,
George Irving, SLt, RCNVR (SC1)
Scalzo,
Al, AB (SC1)
Sewell, NE (SC1)
Sharland, J.M. (SC1)
Sochowski,
P., Sto (SC1)
Sullivan,
Joe (SC1)
Swan, R. (SC1)
Tanner, K. (SC1)
Taylor,
John Eastwood, Lt, RCNVR - 05 Jun 1942
Thompson,
John William, Lt, RCNVR - Jan 1944
Underhill, Harry, AB (SC2)
Vautheir,
Jack, AB (SC1)
Ward, Frank, ERA / PO MM (SC2)
Waterman,
Charles W., A/PO (SC1)
Watsham,
Fred E., ERA (SC1)
Wells,
Frank (SC1)
Williams, A. Ray, SLt (SC2)
Worsley,
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Photos and
Documents
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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES' mascots
Labrador Huskies - Newfie, John and Screech
From the collection of John (Scotty) Cartmill
Courtesy of Paul Cartmill
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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269 postcard
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES jacket patch
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Catch of the Day on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Dean, Morrison, Luft and Ballard on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Sailors on the Quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Red Luft on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Sailors on the Quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
Cooper and Seeley in the photo
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor by the ship's bell of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor by the ship's bell of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Christmas Card from William Connor to his
parents - Dec 1943
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown officer standing on the jetty by HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269 - Dec 1944
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor on the Quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES (possibly tot time)
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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William Connor was Commanding Officer for the
day on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269, Christmas, Dec 1944
(webmaster's note: these photos may have been
taken in St. John's, Nfld)
Photo 1 - William Connor, CO for the
day. Photo 4 "Christmas of
1944 one great party"
Click
here to view signatures on the back of photo 4
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Two officers on the fo'c's'le of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
(webmaster's note: these may be officers or newly
appointed "Christmas Day Officers")
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Two officers on the jetty by HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
(webmaster's note: these may be officers or newly
appointed "Christmas Day Officers")
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor on the Quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Two unknown sailors on the quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269 (in what
appears to be St. John's, Nfld)
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269 dropping depth charges
William Connor called them "Pop Bottles"
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor by after gun mount on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Stern view of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor working by the depth charge chute on
HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269, refit in Lunenburg, Feb-May 1945
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269, refit in Lunenburg Feb-May 1945
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269, refit in Lunenbrug Feb-May 1945
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor (as Quartermaster) on the Quarterdeck of HMCS
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, refit in Lunenburg Feb-May 1945
Note the young lad wandering around behind him.
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Quartermaster "shooting" another sailor on
HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
(Webmaster's note: The
"victim " has to work on his acting as he is smiling. The
Quartermaster in this photos appears to be the same person as in the photo
directly above.)
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Sailors on the Quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269,
Feb 1945, refit in Lunenburg
Back, L-R: Redmond, Arthur Hall (Cox'n), unknown
Front, L-R: Maurice (Whitey) Hamspon, William (Blondie)
Connor
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor just aft the funnel on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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William Connor just aft of the funnel on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor on the boat deck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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William Connor (left) and shipmate by forward gun on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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3 unknown sailors by the forward gun on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor just forward the bridge on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Ernie Hill on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor, Quartermaster on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailors by the port depth charge thrower on
HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailor by the forward gun on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailors by the forward gun on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Celebration on the fo'c's'le of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES -
reason for the celebration unknown
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailors HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Bermuda circa
May/Jun 1945
"My
grandma told me my Grandpas ship was sent to Bermuda in 1945 for some
R&R. My Grandpa told me a story about painting the ship during this
time, and the water was so beautiful and they weren't allowed to swim - so
he came up with the idea of "accidentally" dropping his paintbrush
in the water and diving to retrieve it. The captain caught on after he had
dropped it the third time and he caught trouble for that. He also said they
had to wear those knee high wool socks and they were torture. Grandpa told
me that a coca-cola was far more expensive than a glass of rum and a local
pastor took them around Bermuda on a bicycle tour while they were
there."
(Webmaster's
note: After her refit from Feb to May 1945, HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES was sent to
Bermuda for Work-ups. From a sailors perspective, after convoy escort in the
North Atlantic, that would seem like R&R)
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown sailors on the fo'c's'le of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269, Bermuda circa may/Jun 1945
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Unknown crew members of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
From the collection of John (Scotty) Cartmill
Courtesy of Paul Cartmill |
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Alan L. Ballard on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
From the collection of Alan Ballard
Courtesy of Scott Ballard
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Sailors on HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES J269
Back Row: Roach, Charles (Benny), Wt (E); Abbott,
Bob, Coder; Findlay, Ian, SBA; Birdsell, Don, Stoker;
Hall, A.D., Cox'n; Harper, Frank, Sto
Joyce, William, Tel; Gervais, Gaston,
Coder; Hampson, Maurice, Tel
From the collection of W.T. Joyce
Courtesy of Mike Joyce
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RCMP Vessel MacBrien - former HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
J269
Source: RCMP
Historical Photos
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Flyer by Maurice Hampson to organize a TROIS-RIVIÈRES reunion in 1990
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Letter from Maurice Hampson to William Connor as they
work on organizing a reunion
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Contact list of former crew members put together in the
lead up to the 1990 reunion
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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List of deceased crew members put together in the lead
up to the 1990 reunion
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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(JW01)
John Wall on leave (JW02) HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES (JW03)
"Painting the Stack - Refit Lunenburg 1945" (JW04)
"Kind a windy up there - Lunenburg 1945" (JW05)
Sailors relaxing on the quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES during
refit in Lunenburg - 1945 (JW06) Quarterdeck of HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
as seen from the crow's nest. Looks like laundry day
(JW07)
HMCS NIPIGON J154 outboard minesweeper (JW08) HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
"in slips - taken from mast - 1945"
(JW09) Unidentified sailor "sitting in the vent - HMCS TROIS-RIVIÈRES
- 1945"
From
the collection of John F. Wall
Courtesy
of John F. Wall Jr.
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