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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PENELTON, Arthur Robert - Peacefully, on July 9, 1994, Arthur Robert Penelton passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Art is survived by his loving wife Helen; one daughter Marni; two sons, Brad and friend Josette Gosselin, Gary and wife Julie and granddaughters, Kayla and Stephanie. Also surviving are two sisters, Doris (Mrs. George Bruce) of Miniota, man. and Merle and husband Colin Cory of Vancouver, BC. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Art was born in 1924. He was raised and educated in Miniota, Man. He served in the Navy in the Second World War and in 1947 started work with the Manitoba Power Commission (Now Manitoba Hydro), retiring in 1984 after 37 years service. Art was a past Master of Charleswood Masonic Lodge No. 163 and was also an avid curler having curled with the Charleswood Senior Curling League. Cremation has taken place and at Art's request there will be a private Memorial Service. Many thanks to Dr. Lawrence, Dr. Milner and staff of the Oncology Dept. at Grace Hospital. In lieu of flowers if friends so desire, donations may be made to the Manitoba Cancer Treatment & research Foundation, 100 Olivia St., Winnipeg. R3E 9Z9. "Rest in peace Dear Art"
Arthur took his trade training for Telegraphist at St-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Ships served in:
(1-3) Arthur Penelton (4) "Communications 7", Digby, NS (5) Bank deposit slip for Arthur Penelton at Ste Hyacinthe, Que (6) Out for a swim - unknown group (7) His Majesty's Troopship Aquitania
(8) Arthur Penelton and Bill Deans at Miniota, MB while Arthur was home on leave (9) Arthur Penelton and his sister Merl Cory at Miniota, MB while Arthur was home on leave (10) Arthur Penelton and Eleanor Deans at Miniota, MB while Arthur was home on leave (11) Unknown friend of Arthur Penelton's
(ARP012 - ARP013) Engine room on Q117 // ML112 to ML129 were powered by 2 x 850 hp Sterling Admiral gasoline engines (ARP014) Christmas on Q117 - Dec 1944 // Webmaster's comment: Not enough room to swing a cat (ARP015) Crew members of Q117 - Christmas 1943 // Front Row: 2nd from left- unknown rating "CO for the Day", 3rd from left - SLt Edward Gudewill, CO. Back Row 1st on left: Allan Francis Nicholson (with hat pushed back) (ARP016) Crew members of Q117 - Christmas 1943 // Front Row: 1st on left - Unknown rating - "CO for the Day", 2nd from left - SLt Edward Gudewill, CO. Back Row 1st on left: Allan Francis Nicholson (with hat pushed back)
(ARP017) Crew members of Q117 // Arthur Penelton sitting in front with shirt on - remainder unknown (ARP018) Looking aft on Q117 (ARP019) Looking aft on Q117 (ARP020 - ARP021) Q117 launching a depth charge
(ARP022) Looking aft at Fairmiles in line ahead formation. Note the smoke maker on the right of the photo (ARP023 - ARP024) Q117 laying a smoke screen (ARP025) A wall of smoke (ARP026) Unknown sailor as QM on Q117
The surrender of U-889 After the German surrender on 8 May 1945, the German High Command ordered all U-boats to surrender. On the afternoon of 10 May, U-889 was spotted south of Newfoundland by a RCAF airplane, steaming at 10 knots and flying a black flag of surrender. The RCAF plane radioed to nearby Western Escort Force W-6 who intercepted the submarine an hour later. U-889 was ordered to head to Bay Bulls, Newfoundland. 24 hours later U-889 was turned over to the frigates HMCS BUCKINGHAM and HMCS INCH ARRAN who escorted her to Shelburne Harbour where she was boarded and Braeucker, her Commanding Officer, made a formal surrender.
(ARP027) Q117 alongside U-889. Boarding party raises White Ensign on U-889 (ARP028) U-889 with 3 Fairmiles. Q121 on right. RCAF flying boat overhead (ARP029) U-889 underway with White Ensign. Q121 in background. Unknown Fairmile in foreground (ARP030) U-889 underway with prize crew. Q118 followed by Q117 on left, frigate in background either Buckingham or Inch Arran (APR031) U-889 with 3 Fairmiles. Lead Fairmile unknown, 2nd is Q121 and 3rd is Q117 with German POWs on fo'c's'le
(ARP032) U-889 seen through a scuttle on Q117 (ARP033) U-889 with White Ensign (ARP034) Q117 with U-889 prisoners on fo'c's'le (ARP035) Q117, with U-889 prisoners, approaches barge off Shelburne, NS
Courtesy of Gary Penelton
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