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HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE K663 / 317
River Class / Prestonian Class Frigate
Built at Quebec city, she was commissioned there on 30 Sep 1944. She arrived at Halifax 20 Oct 1944, and soon afterward sailed for Bermuda to work up. Returning in Dec 1944, she was allocated to EG C-7, MOEF, based at St. John's. She left that port 28 Dec 1944, to accompany convoy HX.328 eastward, but was detached on 03 Jan 1945 to the westbound convoy ONS.39, as she had to return for repairs. These were carried out successively at St. John's, Halifax and Quebec, and completed on 07 May 1945. She then began tropicalization refit at Lauzon, but this was cancelled in Aug 1945 owing to termination of hostilities, and the ship was paid off 25 Nov 1945 at Shelburne.
She was sold to Marine Industries Ltd., but later re-acquired by the RCN and converted to a Prestonian class unit. Re-commissioned on 07 Dec 1954, she served on the east coast until paid off on 15 May 1965. She was broken up the following year at La Spezia, Italy.
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Photos and Documents
(CDLM001) The launching of HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE K663 // Source: National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada (CDLM002) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE K663 // From the collection of Nicholas Vukson // Courtesy of John Vukson
(PB02) Sailors on board HMCS CAPE DE LA MADELEINE K663 at St. John's, Newfoundland. Phillip Boyd standing, first on left (PB03) Sailors on the jetty beside HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE K663. Phillip Boyd, front, centre From the collection of Phillip Seavey Boyd, Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR Courtesy of Phillip K. Boyd
(CDLM100) Article on the re-commissioning of HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 // Halifax Chronicle Herald 27 May 1959 // Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury (CDLM101) Harold Van Wyngaarden onboard HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 // From the collection of Harold Van Wyngaarden // Courtesy of John VanWyngaarden (CDLM102) HMCS PROVIDER 508 conducting a RAS with HMCS BONAVENTURE 22 and HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 - Spring 1965 // Courtesy of Robert Norris (CDLM103) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 doing RAS approaches with HMCS GATINEAU 236 - 1965 // Courtesy of Terry Gunn (CDLM104) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317
(TK001 - TK004) Launching the sea boat on HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 - Feb 1960 Courtesy of Ted Kendell
(JS001) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE, Dublin, summer 1962 // "We made it up the Liffey to Dublin. CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 port side to in the foreground. Kelly's Bar out of the picture to the right." (JS002) CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 approach the capsized fishing boat Jane and Judy circa 1964. Jane & Judy crew lost (JS003) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317, Dublin Ireland, summer of 1962. #1 Mess party somewhere on O'Connel Street. L to R: Lyle Bomberry (Steward); Earl Lebarr (Stores); Ron Archer (Electrician); McPhail (Ad-Writer); Ray Biginess; Jim Steel [me] (Weaponman Underwater), Howie Chambers (Cook); John Babcock (Ad-writer); Parker (Stores). (JS004) "Ships jeeps were mentioned. Found a picture of ours back in 1962. I think our jeep was used more for fish & chip and duty watch booze runs than anything else. (Matelot holding the dog was Carl "Kipper" Reeder - stoker)" (JS005) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 doing a jackstay transfer with HMCS LAUZON 322
(JS006) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 Leaving St. John on way to England. July, 1962. P1 with hands in pocket is the Buffer, Petty Officer Brown (JS007) Transferring a new officer to "the Cap". Note this was before the Sea Kings made an appearance. Probably 62 or early 63. I took the picture with a five or six dollar camera. Rather amazed that it turned out. (JS008) Jim Steel on HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317. Photo taken January 1963 (JS009) "Speaking of hands in pockets, I was forever hearing "that scream". Here's me (Jim Steel) somewhere at sea, some time between '61 and 63." Note the deck plates. Supposed to help stop the slipping around but they were almost to slippery keep upright on during rough weather. A pain in the arse to paint also. (JS010) Took me (Jim Steel) about three months on board before I got this weather jacket. I had to steal it from a stoker!!
(JS011) Finding my way ashore after 'Up Spirits' (JS012) This picture is of my cousin Shaky Theal shows him sitting by the engine room skylights on our frigate, CAP DE LA MADELEINE. During the winter and when I was supposed to be on life buoy sentry on the middle watch, I would huddle up by these skylights and try to stay awake in the warmth coming up from the engine room. (twin triple expansion 'up and downers). (JS013) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 - Photo taken from the bridge looking aft along the port side. Note wide funnel band denoting senior ship (9th Escort Squadron, Commander Ken Grant). Probably 1962 or 63. (JS014) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 - Looking forward from just aft of the hatch leading down to the tiller flats. (JS015) St. John's harbour. July 1962. Squadron sailing to England and Ireland.
(JS016) Me (Jim Steel) sitting on steam capstan. Certainly not adhering to the dress code. No hat and I had bought myself a pair of Wellingtons in Halifax. Got away with them all the time I was on the ship. (JS017) Jim Steel by the forward starboard Bofor gun on HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 (JS018) Steve Swan coming up from cafeteria. Shipwright workshop behind him. (JS019) Ray Dunning and myself, Jim Steel (on right) beside after starboard bofor on HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 (Hudson Bay, 1962) (JS020) Squid wells (covered) on HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317
(JS021) HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317, Christmas Dinner Menu 1961 (JS022) Newspaper article on HMCS CAP DE LA MADELEINE 317 circa 1962
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