
HMCS U-190
Type
IXC/40 U--Boat
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Following
its surrender, the German submarine U-190 proceeded to Bay Bulls, NFLD, under escort by RCN
vessels
Credit:
Library and Archives of Canada / PA 112877
Courtesy
of Dave Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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on the above photo to view a larger image
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U-190 Badges
Source: the
Uboat.net
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Laid down: 07
Oct
1941
Launched: 08
Jun 1942
Commissioned: 24
Sep 1942
Surrendered to RCN 11 May 1945
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Commissioned into the RCN: 19
May 1945
Paid off: 24
Jul 1947
Sunk: 21
Oct 1947
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U-190 was
launched 08 Jun 42 and commissioned 24 Sep 1942. Her specifications on
completion were: Specifications: Displacement:
1120 / 1232 tons, Length: 252 ft, Beam: 22 ft, Draught: 19 ft,
Speed: 18 / 7 kts, Armament: 6-21" TT, 2-37mm (1xII)
4-20mm(2xII). She sailed from
Norway on her last patrol 23 Feb 1945. At approx 0635hrs on 16
Apr 45, U-190 sank HMCS ESQUIMALT J252 at 44d-26, 63d-10W. At the end of hostilities on 11
May 1945, U-190 reported its position as 42-35N, 43-05W, at 1001GMT.
HMCS VICTORIAVILLE K684 and HMCS THORLOCK K394
were detached from inbound convoy ON.300. U-190's lights were
sighted at 2303GMT some 500 miles east of Cape Race. HMCS THORLOCK went alongside at 2340GMT on 11 May 1945. It was found that they had
followed orders by jettisoning secret documents in weighted bags,
and by disposing of all ammunition - even the acoustic torpedoes.
The White ensign flew from U-190 at 0001GMT on 12 May 1945. All of U-190's crew with the exception of 9 engine room personnel
and 3
upper deck watch keepers were transferred to the corvettes. By 0200
the contingent was steaming at 9kts for the Bay of Bulls Nfld.,
where it arrived at 0600GMT on 14 May 1945. HMCS PRESTONIAN K662 delivered the fifty-four
prisoners to Halifax on 16 May 1945. Subsequently taken to Halifax, U-190
commissioned into the RCN on 19 May 1945 as HMCS/M U-190, Lt D.W.
Pope, RNR, took command of the boat 25 Jun 1945 before she left St.
John's, Pope's XO was Lt KC Tyron RCNVR, senior Canadian aboard,
testing & evaluation were carried out. She was Paid off on 24
Jul 1947 and 21 Oct 1947, U-190 was sunk by Canadian Naval a/c near
the position where she had sunk HMCS ESQUIMALT. The intent at the
time was to have Naval A/C, 8 Seafires, 8 Fireflies, 2 Ansons, and
2 Swordfish attack U-190 with rockets and this was to be followed
by HMCS NOOTKA R96, HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS NEW LISKEARD J397 which
would bombard U- 190 with 4.7-inch guns and Hedgehog. Almost
before the ships had a chance to enter the act, U-190 pointed its
bows into the air after the first rocket attack and slipped
silently beneath the sea.
Photos and Documents
Ship's
company photos
U-190
- Report on interrogation of some crew members - Researched by /
Courtesy of Derek Waller, Air Commodore, RAF, ret'd
U-boats
in the Royal Canadian Navy 1945-1947 - Re-published on For
Posterity's Sake with permission of the Canadian
Nautical Research Society and the author, Derek Waller, Air Commodore,
RAF, ret'd.
Commanding Officers
Lt Mewburn Phillip Wood, RNVR - 14 May 1945 -
24
May 1945
Lt Kenneth George Tyron,
RCNVR - 25 May 1945 - 24 Jun 1945
Lt D.W. Pope, RNR 25 Jun 1945 - 27
Nov 1945
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LCdr W.F. Hardy,
RCNVR - 28 Nov 1945 - 17 Jan 1946
Lt James Rodney Johnston,
RCNR - 18 Jan 1946 - 24 Jul 1947 |
In memory of those who have crossed the bar
They shall not be
forgotten
Former German crew of U-190 that
have Crossed the Bar
Former Crew Members
Addell, R.W.
Alexander, B.
Arsenault, R.
Benham, G.
Bond, J.A.
Boyce, D.A.
Burbrick, T.W.
Crowley, E.T.
Currie, D.S.
Deadman, E.
Dennis, T.W.
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Fryer, F.
Gavin, F.
Gillham, L.
Jones, E.
Kerr, R.
Larking, G.
Lusher, J.
McMillan, A.
McKenna, R., Lt
Merriman, B.
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Moffat, J.
Murcua, A.
Newsome, J.
Oliver, L.
Peacock, J.
Rodwell, H.F.
Rogerson, E.
Sparks, R.
Tipple, R.
Wilsie, D. |
Photos
and Documents

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HMC U-190 pennant
A British Bull dog with a German Eagle in its
mouth and U-190 in the background
From the collection of Robert C. Foster,
Submariner, Royal Navy
Robert
Foster was part of the boarding crew for U-190 when she surrendered
and also part of the crew when U-190 was commissioned into the Royal
Canadian Navy
Courtesy of David Foster
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Surrendered German U-boat U-190 flying the
black flag of surrender under escort of HMCS VICTORIAVILLE and HMCS
THORLOCK
From the collection of AB
Radar III Robert Stone, RCNVR
Courtesy of Julia Payne
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U-190 entering St. John's Harbour
Courtesy of Chris Carnell
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U-190 - surrendered - entering harbour at St. John's, Newfoundland
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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Canadian sailor holds the White Ensign
above a German submarine in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1945
Credit: Library and Archives of Canada /
PA 145577 / MIKAN ID 3191842
Robert C. Foster, RN Submariner, 4th from left
(with hands in pockets of his overalls)
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
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Signalman
Fred Carnall, HMCS Medicine
Hat, on the deck of U-190 in St. John's,
NFLD, May 1945 Courtesy of Chris Carnall |

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When
the U-190 surrendered in May 1945, the senior officers included: Lt
Werner Muller, 22 years old, and Lt Ernst Glenk, 21 years old, both
veterans of three years in the U-boat fleet.
From
the collection of William Connor
Photo
given to him by a friend who was a RCN photographer
Courtesy
of Jason Salter |

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In
the early hours of 12 May 1945, Hans-Erwin Reith, U-190's
commander, signed this document formally surrendering the submarine to the
Royal Canadian Navy. Although units of the Royal Canadian Navy had been
involved in the boarding or surrender of U-Boats during the war, this
document marked the first formal surrender of a German submarine to Canadian
forces. Kenneth George Tryon, one of U-190's commanders when the
submarine was in the Royal Canadian Navy between 1945 and 1947, donated this
document and related artifacts to the Canadian War Museum in 1968.
Source:
George Metcalf Archival Collection
CWM 19680168-009
Courtesy
of the Canadian War Museum
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In
this sketch by HMCS Victoriaville's gunnery officer, U-190's
captain surrenders his submarine to the captain of the Canadian frigate,
Lieutenant Commander Lester Hickey (centre left, with cap).
Hans-Erwin Reith (centre, with beard), U-190's commander
since July 1944, subsequently signed a deed of unconditional surrender
handing over the U-Boat to the Royal Canadian Navy. Lieutenant Bud Burbridge
(left) was among the Canadians who would form part of the crew
taking U-190 to Bay Bulls, Newfoundland.
Source: George Metcalf
Archival Collection
CWM 20030255-010
Courtesy
of the Canadian War Museum
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The White Ensign flies over the Kreigsmarine Naval Ensign
on the surrendered U-190 at St. John's, NFLD
HMCS ARNPRIOR in the background
From the collection of Nick Vukson
Courtesy of John Vukson
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Unknown sailor holding White Ensign and Kreigsmarine
Ensign on U-190
From the collection of Philip Goodfellow
Courtesy of Michael Goodfellow
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HMCS U-190
From the wartime collection of Raymond Burton
This photo is not for reproduction, distribution or
sale.
Copyright Elizabeth Wagner
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A control panel in U-190
From the wartime collection of Raymond Burton
This photo is not for reproduction, distribution or
sale.
Copyright Elizabeth Wagner
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Surrendered German U-boat U-190, St. John's,
Newfoundland - circa May 1945
From the collection of William Connor
Courtesy of Jason Salter
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Surrender of U-190 - Front page of the Daily News, St.
John's Newfoundland, 15 May 1945
From the collection of Nicholas Choppe
Courtesy of Trudy Choppe
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German POWs from U-190
the Daily News, St. John's Newfoundland, 15 May 1945
From the collection of Nicholas Choppe
Courtesy of Trudy Choppe
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Surrendered U-190 at St. John's, Nfld
From the collection of Willie Waugh
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
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Surrendered U-190
RCN photo # E-5082Y
Courtesy of the Comox RCAF Museum
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U-190 alongside St. John's, Newfoundland
From the collection of George Burton
Courtesy of Len Burton
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Inside U-190
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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Unknown civilian and military personnel on U-190
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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Unknown Canadian sailor on the conning tower of U-190
Credit: Library and Archives of Canada /
PA 6569
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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U-190
Credit: Library and Archives of Canada /
PA 6570
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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U-190 after surrendering - one of the escorts, Q095 in
the background
Credit: Library and Archives of Canada /
PA 141636
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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U-190 after surrendering - Fairmile ML escorts in the
distance
Credit: Library and Archives of Canada /
PA 116940
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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HMCS U-190 alongside at Quebec. The ship is open to
visitors
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HMCS Thetford
Mines was also in port at the same time as HMCS U-190
Courtesy of the Thetford Mines Archives Center / Centre
d'achives de la région de Thetford
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Newspaper article on the pending demise of U-190 as a
target ship
The Windsor Daily Star 17 Jul 1947
From the collection of LS
Herbert Knight, M.I.D., RCNVR
Courtesy of Carole Dibbley
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Former HMCS U-190 awaits her fate
Note the tow chain on the bow, no personnel on the
decks and the ships standing off in the distance - U-190 awaits to her fate
as a live fire target
Credit: Library and Archives of Canada /
PA 112878
Courtesy of Bruce Bennett, President, the Crow's Nest Military Artifacts
Association
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Canadian Naval message on the surrender of
U-190
From the collection of John (Jack) Campbell
Courtesy of Spencer Campbell
Webmaster's
Note: The message refers to the surrendered sub under escort
as U-329 (which was never completed). Perhaps there was mis-understanding
on the RCN ships as to the identity of their prisoner's vessel, but
in the end it was U-190
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RCN64 |
(RC61)
Surrendered U-190 at St. John's, NFLD. Note: HMCS HAWKESBURY K415 across the harbour behind
U-190 (RC62) Surrendered U-190 at St. John's, NFLD, after the war
(RC62) The White Ensign flies over the Kreigsmarine Naval Ensign
on the surrendered U-190 at St. John's, NFLD (RC63) Surrendered U-190
at St. John's, NFLD. HMCS LANARK on the left of the photo and HMCS ARNPRIOR
on the right (RC64) HMCS U-190
Photographer unknown
From the collection of Roy T. Cardy
Courtesy of Dennis Cardy

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Articles on the surrender and late
sinking of U-190
From the collection of J. Vincent
Wesley, CPO, RCNVR
Courtesy of Marilynn Taylor
HMCS U-190 (former German U-boat U-190) arrives in
Halifax
Photos taken from HMCS ST BONIFACE J332
From the collection of Paul
James, Stoker, RCNVR
Courtesy of Gary James
FM742 |
FM743 |
(FM742) HMCS U-889 with HMCS U-190 astern near Halifax
(FM743) HMCS U-190 near Halifax
FM751 |
FM752 |
(FM751-FM752) The commissioning of German U-Boat U-190 - photographer
unknown
These 2 photos appear in various collections
and it is likely they were found onboard U-190 when she surrendered
- with copies made and circulated
FM938 |
(FM938) Article on the surrender of U-190
From the collection of François
Messier, AB, RCNVR
Courtesy of Denis Messier

U-190
Photos taken from HMCS Digby J267 - believed to
be taken at St. John's, Nfld

U-190

Unknown sub - either U-190 or U-889 -
location Halifax
From the collection of H.S. (Tim) Lee
Courtesy of Ryan Lee
HMCS U-190
Left: arriving at Halifax Right:
arriving at unknown port
Courtesy of Patrick Moore
U-190 alongside HMCS Medicine Hat J256, St.
John's, NFLD, May 1945

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photo 2 |
When some crew members from
Medicine Hat went aboard U-190 some found photos and other documents
which they kept as souvenirs. These were found by William
Glover
(1) photo of an unknown German sailor (2)
Document with the name Jakob
From the collection of William Glover
Courtesy of Bill Glover

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AB42 |
(AB41)
HMCS U-190 going alongside in Halifax (AB42) HMCS U-190 alongside HMCS
ST BONIFACE J332
(AB43-AB46)
HMCS U-190. Photos taken from HMCS ST BONIFACE
From the collection of ERA
Albert Baker, RCNVR
Courtesy of Anne
Baker
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