For Posterity's Sake
A Royal
Canadian Navy Historical Project
HMCS
CHILLIWACK K131
Flower
Class Corvette
HMCS CHILLIWACK - circa 1942 Source:
Ken Macpherson / Naval Museum of Alberta |
Laid down:
03 Jul 1940
Launched: 14
Sep 1940
Commissioned: 08
Apr 1941
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Paid off: 14
Jul 1945
Fate: Broken up
in 1946 |
Built by Burrard Dry Dock Co.,
Ltd, she was commissioned at Vancouver on 08
Apr 1941. She
arrived at Halifax on 19 Jun 1941, was assigned to Newfoundland Command
in July, and for the rest of the year escorted convoys between St.
John's and Iceland. Early in Feb 1942 Chilliwack escorted SC.67, her
first transatlantic convoy, and was thereafter employed almost continuously
as an ocean escort until Nov 1944. From Jun 1942, onward she
was a member of EG C-1, and during this period escorted three
convoys around which epic battles were fought: SC.94 (Aug 1942),
ONS.154 (Dec 1942), and ON.166 (Feb 1943). In addition,
she assisted in sinking two U-boats: U 356 when escort to ONS.154,
27 Dec 1942; and U 744 when escort to HX.280, on 06 Mar 1944 HMC Ships
Chaudiere H99, St. Catharines K325, Chilliwack 131,Fennel K194 and Gatineau
H61, along with two British frigates, started
one of the longest U-boat hunts in which Canadian ships will
participate. A total of 291 depth charges, 87,300 pounds of high
explosive, will be required to bring the U-boat to the surface.
Fifteen hundred signals will be passed between the ships as they
stalk, attack, wait and attack the submarine U-744 again and again
through a day and a night of rough weather. U-744 was then boarded
by allied sailors, who retrieved code books and other documents.
Most of this was lost while being transferred between the U-Boat and
the allied ships. After attempts to tow the submarine into port
failed, U-744 was scuttled by the allied warships. In the course of a major refit from
Apr to Oct 1943,
at Dartmouth, N.S., she acquired her long fo'c's'le. Assigned on 04
Dec 1943 to EG WE-8, WEF, she left for a month's workups in
Bermuda. Reassigned in Apr 1945, to Halifax Force, she was
temporarily lent to EG C-1 the following month for one final round
trip to Londonderry. Paid off 14 Jul 1945 and laid up at Sorel, she was
broken up at Hamilton, Ont., in 1946.
U-Boats Sunk: (1) U-356 sunk on 27 Dec 1942 by HMCS St. Laurent
H83, HMCS Chilliwack K131, HMCS Battleford K165 and HMCS Napanee K118 in position 45-30 N, 25-40
(2) U-744 (Oblt Heinz Blischke) a type VIIC U-boat, sunk on 06 Mar 1944 by HMCS St.
Catharine K325, HMCS Chilliwack K131, HMCS Gatineau H61, HMCS Fennel
K194, HMCS Chaudiere H99, HMS Icarus and HMS Keniworth Castle in
position 52-01 N, 22-37 W. Of her crew of 51, there were 40
survivors
Photos and
Documents Ship's
company photos The
Ship's Bell Battle
for Convoy ONS-154
Battle for Convoy ONS 154
Commanding Officers
A/LCdr
Lelsie Lewendon Foxall, RCNR - 08 Apr 1941 - 25 May 1943
LCdr
Clifford (Clifton ??) Rexford Coughlin, RCNVR - 26 May 2943 - 11 Apr
1944
A/LCdr
Douglas Rannie Watson, MBE, RCNR - 12 Apr 1944 - 14 Jul 1945
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Lest We Forget

THOMPSON,
Herbert A.
AB, RCNVR
MPK - 26 Oct 1941
In memory of those who have crossed the bar
They shall not be
forgotten

Aubry,
Denis
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Clayton,
Alfred E.J.
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Coote,
Daniel J.
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Coughlin,
Clifton R.T.
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Didier,
Joseph A.A.M.
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Ferguson,
William I.
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Harrison, Glen W.
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Henderson,
John D.
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Howell,
Charles A.
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Law,
Robert G.
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Macklem,
Robert J.
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MacGregor,
Lewis I.
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Madden,
Patrick |

Mahoney,
Charles H.
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Mather,
John L.
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McMurdo,
Wilson R.
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Reese,
Ronald W.
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Ryan,
Gerald J.
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Smith,
George S.
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Walsh,
Patrick D.
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Champ
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Kathy - 1945 crew photo
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from 1945 crew photo |
from 1945 crew photo
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from 1945 crew photo
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Former Crew Members
Atherton,
Thomas Herbert, Slt, RCNVR - 28 Jun 1943 / Lt - 1944 (boarding party
U-744)
Bartlett,
Frank, A/Wt (E), RCNR - 13 Apr 1944
Barnes,
Harold Bramsbotte, Lt, RCNVR - 16 May 1944
Blachford,
Robert Oswald, Lt, RCNVR - 27 Jul 1943
Calver,
John Moran, Slt, RCNR - 28 Feb 1942
Chambers,
John Hubert, Slt, RCNVR - 17 May 1944
Dunn,
Timothy Hibbard, Lt, RCNVR - 05 Jun 1942 / Lt - 1944 (boarding party
U-744)
Foxall,
Leslie Lewendon, A/LCdr, RCNR - 31 Mar 1941 (Stand by) CO
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Hall,
Wallis James, Slt, RCNVR - 05 Mar 1945
Hearn,
Lt (boarding party U-744)
Horton,
G., LS, A3181 - Nov 1941
Jenkins,
Stoker - 1944 (boarding Party U-744)
Johnstone,
Thomas Albert, RCNVR - 08 Apr 1941
Lawrie,
AB - 1944 (boarding party U-744)
Leche,
Ty. P., A.PO, V13125 - Nov 1941
Longbottom,
CERA - 1944 (boarding party U-744)
Mackinnon,
M., AB, V12349 - nov 1941
Makeranko,
AB - 1944 (boarding party U-744)
Martin,
Telegrapher - 1944 (boarding party U-744)
Nicholson,
William Ernest, Mate, RCNR - 08 Apr 1941 |
Norris,
Lawrence Henry, Lt, RCNVR - Jan 1942
Passerini,
AB - 1944 (boarding party U-744)
Starr,
Jack R., Signalman - 1944 (boarding party U-744)
Temple,
Clifford Maulson, Lt, RCNVR - Jan 1943
Watson,
William Wallace, Lt, RCNVR - 09 Mar 1945
Williamson,
William John, Wt (E), RCNVR - 01 Jun 1943
Wilson,
PO - 1944 (boarding party U-744)
Wilson,
W.T., AB, V9490 - Nov 1941
Worsley,
George Norman, Lt, RCNVR - 12 Mar 1945 |
Photos and Documents

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HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
DND / RCN Photo
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HMCS Chilliwack K131
DND / RCN Photo Negative # E326
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Crew of HMCS Chilliwack boarding U-744
on March 6, 1944.
Source: Canada. Dept. of National
Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-112996
Click
here to read the newspaper article from the Crow's Nest newspaper - Jul 1944
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Signalman Jack R. Starr of HMCS
Chilliwack, which took part in sinking U-744 on 06 Mar 1944.
Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 27 Mar 1944.
Source: Lt J.D. Mahoney / Canada. Dept.
of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-204652 |

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Boarding
party from the corvette HMCS Chilliwack which boarded the German
submarine U-744 on 06 Mar 1944. England, 27 Mar 1944.
(Front row, L-R):
CERA Longbottom, Stoker Jenkins, AB
Makeranko and Lawrie, PO Wilson, Signalman Starr. (Rear row,
L-R): Telegrapher Martin, Lieuts Atherton, Dunn and Hearn, AB Passerini
Source: Lt John D. Mahoney / Canada. Dept. of National
Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-141569 |
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Canadian Naval Craft Sink German U-boat
The Halifax Chronicle 01 Jun 1944
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
Ships mentioned in the article: HMCS
GATINEAU, HMCS CHAUDIERE, HMCS
CHILLIWACK, HMCS FENNEL, HMCS
ST CATHARINES, HMS ICARUS |
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Canadian Warships Rescue U-Boat Crew
Article on the rescue of survivors from U-744
The Halifax Chronicle 01 Jun 1944
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
Ships mentioned in the article: HMCS CHAUDIERE,
HMCS
CHILLIWACK, HMCS FENNEL, HMCS
ST CATHARINES
Sailors
mentioned in the article: Lt Douglas S. Boyle, RCN of
Revelstoke, BC (HMCS Chaudiere); Lt Charles Rathget, RCNVR of
Toronto (HMCS Chaudiere); PO Stevenson; Lt W.W. Spicer,
RCNVR of Regina, Sask |

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The mast of HMCS Chilliwack K131 at HMCS Star,
Hamilton
Courtesy of Neil Bell, LCdr, RCN, Ret'd
Curator HMCS Star Historical Collection |

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Plaque at the
base of the mast from HMCS Chilliwack at HMCS Star, Hamilton
Courtesy of Neil Bell, LCdr, RCN, Ret'd
Curator HMCS Star Historical Collection |

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Name plate HMCS Chilliwack K131 at HMCS Star,
Hamilton
Courtesy of Neil Bell, LCdr, RCN, Ret'd
Curator HMCS Star Historical Collection |

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HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Gerald James Ryan
Courtesy of Kevin Ryan |

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HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Gerald James Ryan
Courtesy of Kevin Ryan |

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(1) Unknown ship - possibly a Town class
destroyer. Photo taken from HMCS Chilliwack (2)
Sailors on HMCS Chilliwack with the catch of the day (3)
Wilson McMurdo (left) and shipmate (right) ashore.
Location and person in the middle unknown (4) Sailors on
HMCS Chilliwack - Wilson McMurdo on right (6-7) HMCS
Chilliwack on the slips in Sydney, NS (7) Chipping ice
off HMCS Chilliwack (8) Sailors on HMCS Chilliwack

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Captured German U-boat U-774. Photos taken from HMCS Chilliwack
(12) Convoy escorts surround U-744 - 06 Mar
1944 (13) Captured crew members from U-744 on deck of
HMCS Chilliwack K131 for some air (14) Newspaper article
from The Evening Telegram, Toronto 14 Jul 1945 on the capture
of U-744 (15) Newspaper article from The Evening
Telegram, Toronto of crew painting a U-boat on their gun
shield

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After bandstand on HMCS Chilliwack K131 (17) Wilson
McMurdo (right) and unknown shipmate relaxing against the
breakwater on the fo'c's'le of HMCS Chilliwack K131 (18)
Wilson McMurdo holding ship's mascot on HMCS Chilliwack K131.
Other sailor unknown (19) Mascot of HMCS Chilliwack K131
(Webmaster's note: Can it look any cuter?) (20)
HMCS Chilliwack K131 (21) HMCS Chilliwack K131 astern of
unknown corvette. Appears to be a minesweeper in the slips on
her port side (22) Wilson McMurdo (right) and unknown
sailor on HMCS Chilliwack K131 (23) Looking out at large
swell off HMCS Chilliwack K131

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Sailors relaxing just aft the funnel on HMCS Chilliwack
K131 (26-26) Unknown sailors on HMCS Chilliwack holding
a depth charge (Webmaster's note: since the MK VII depth
charge carried 290 lbs of TNT, it weighed in the area of 400
lbs. It is most likely that these two sailors are
carrying the dummy charge used for training on firing the
thrower.) (27) Sailors on the fo'c's'le of HMCS
Chilliwack K131 (28) Whaler from HMCS Chilliwack K131
under sail (29) Unknown sailor by depth charge thrower
on the quarterdeck of HMCS Chilliwack K131 (30) Wilson
McMurdo (right) and ship mates on the fo'c's'le of HMCS
Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Wilson Reginald
McMurdo
Courtesy of Scott Wilson McMurdo
These photos are not for
reproduction or reposting without permission of Scott McMurdo
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HMCS Chilliwack jacked patch
Courtesy of Scott McMurdo |
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HMCS Chilliwack K131
DND / RCN photo # HSO 343-114A
From the collection of Wilson Reginald
McMurdo
Courtesy of Scott Wilson McMurdo
Click
here to view the signatures on the back of the photo
The
names here were transcribed from the back of the photo. When
not sure of spelling (?sp) was put by the name. A few of the
names could not be made out at all. If you are able to
make out any of the missing names or correct and of those
shown here, please send me an email G.
Feltis (?sp), M. Kirstiuk, L. Ross, R.N. Herd, R.N. Rand, L.B.
Taylor, J. Boucher, Z.W. Tucker, R.L. Carlson, R.C. Powct
(?sp), B. Lindblom, L. McDonald, P. Benson, W.R. McKenna, J.
L. Mather, B. Clayton, J. Jackson, H. Stewart, W. Martinson
(?sp), A.W. Lute (?sp), Husson, Wm Belash, A. Lang (Doc), Jeff
Wards, John MacNeil, Johnny Crook, Chas. Lose (?sp) (Sabo), R.
Dureanel (?sp) (Harpo), R.K. Clutsam (VA), J.L. Allison, Yeo,
D. Biletchi, Joe Price (Guchio), Gerald J. Ryan, Freddy
McCormick, J. Spence, Douglas R. Walion (?sp), Pele Walsor
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HMCS Chilliwack K131 circa 1943-1944
Photo taken from HMCS Kamloops K176
From the collection of Kenneth Medford,
DSM
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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HMCS Chilliwack K131 circa 1941 (2) HMCS Chilliwack K131
circa 1941 (3) Pierre, George and Doug on HMCS
Chilliwack K131 (4) Billy on HMCS Chilliwack K131
(5) Bill and Doug on HMCS Chilliwack K131 (6) "The Barrens of Iceland"
(7) Pierre in Iceland - in background, farmer
moving hay bales on horses (8) The boys of Chilliwack in Iceland

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Icelandic farmer moving hay bales on
horses (11) 'Swain and Brownie (right) ashore in
Iceland (12) Brownie with Icelandic pony (13) Local riding an Icelandic pony
(14) Boys ashore in Iceland waiting for boat
to take them back to HMCS Chilliwack K131 (15) "Boys in Iceland" on HMCS
Chilliwack K131 (16) HMCS Chilliwack K131 at anchor, Iceland
circa 1941 - Chilliwack is the corvette on the left
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Army blokes in Iceland - Limeys (18) Corvettes in Line Abreast formation
- Photo taken from HMCS Chilliwack K131 (19) Christmas Day in Iceland
(20) HMCS Chilliwack K131 "heading back
to Newfie John" (21) Convoy to the U.K. (22) Convoy
(23) Erin (Ireland) (24) Castle in Irish Free State

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Loch Foyle, Ireland (27) Londonderry Sunset (28) Goodbye to Derry
(29) Goodbye Erin (30) Convoy astern of HMCS Chilliwack K131
(31) Scotty and Pooky on HMCS Chilliwack K131 (32) Scotty
with a flounder on HMCS Chilliwack
K131
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(33) Jack Corwin the mad barber, on our
way to the east coast via Panama - Note: the photo was taken
just forward the bridge prior to Chilliwack going into refit
to have her fo'c's'le extended and mast move astern of the
bridge. (34) Colter and Patty by the hedgehog (35)
Robert Macklem (left) and Coulter by hedgehog (36)
Chilliwack iced up of Iceland, Christmas 1942 (36) CB in
quit suit minus drape - Webmaster's note: I have no idea what
that means. (38) "Flounders" - HMCS Chilliwack's crew holding the catch
of the day (39) "and more fish" - HMCS Chilliwack's crew holding the catch
of the day (40) "Cut her up chief" - The catch of the day being cleaned
and
cut up
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Quartermaster (QM) Pooky on HMCS Chilliwack (42) Robert Macklem on HMCS Chilliwack
(43) "The Rugged Line" - Three unknown sailors on HMCS Chilliwack
(44) "The Rugged King" - Unknown sailor on HMCS Chilliwack
(45) Quarterdeck of HMCS Chilliwack from
the Yardarm (46) "Montreal Kid" - Unknown sailor on HMCS Chilliwack
(47) "No more shore leave" - Two unknown sailors and HMCS Chilliwack's
mascot, Champ, watching the shoreline disappear as they head
out to sea (48) Port side aft, looking forward on HMCS
Chilliwack
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem & Bob
Macklem
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Portside, mid ships looking forward on
HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Kathy the Cat
Ship's Mascot of HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Ken and Champ between the depth charge
rails on HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Ken holding ship's mascot Champ, and two
unknown sailors sitting on the depth charge rails on HMCS
Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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"Chilliwack Iced Up"
Minesweeping gear and depth charges on
HMCS Chilliwack K131 covered in ice
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Danny on the windlass on HMCS Chilliwack
K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Danny by the 4-inch gun on HMCS
Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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"Doug and S2"
Doug by a depth charge thrower on HMCS
Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Doug standing on the guard rail and
holding the jack staff on HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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4-inch gun on HMCS Chilliwack K131 -
photo taken from the wheelhouse
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
Atlantic Charter Conference
Placentia Bay, NFLD 9-12 Aug 1941

Above: HMS Ripley and HMS Prince of
Wales

Left: The battleship HMS Prince of
Wales Centre: Ships at anchor, Placentia Bay,
NFLD
Right: "End of a Rendezvous"
- The battleship HMS Prince of Wale in the distance in the
centre of the photo
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem & Bob
Macklem
Historical
note: The first wartime meeting of Winston Churchill and
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the so-called "Atlantic
Conference" or "Atlantic Charter Conference",
was held from 9-12 August 1941. The conference took place off
Ship Harbor, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland (Canada).
Roosevelt already arrived as early as 7 August in Placentia
Bay aboard the heavy cruiser USS "Augusta", escorted
by the heavy cruiser USS "Tuscaloosa", and the
destroyers "Madison", "Moffett",
"Sampson", "Winslow" and "McDougal".
Churchill arrived on 9 August from England aboard the
battleship HMS "Prince of Wales", escorted by the
British destroyer HMS "Ripley" and the Canadian
destroyers HMCS "Restigouche" and
"Assiniboine". The first meeting of the US president
and the British prime minister took place on 9 August on board
of the "Augusta". Their second meeting was held on
10 August aboard the "Prince of Wales", and the
following day the conference continued on the
"Augusta" again, which also was the location of the
final meeting on 12 August. After the conference ended that
day, both Churchill and Roosevelt left Placentia Bay on the
same ships and with the same escort vessels they arrived with
four days earlier. The principal result of the meeting was the
issuance of the Atlantic Charter which for security reasons,
was dated two days after the closing of the conference. The
Atlantic Charter, with its eight principles for a better
postwar world, was in fact the genesis of the United Nations.
The name "United Nations" was first used in the
published joint, or "United Nations," declaration of
January 1, 1942, in which all of the Allied nations pledged
themselves to support the principles of the Atlantic Charter.
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White Ensign on HMCS Chilliwack K141
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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HMCS Chilliwack K131 - Flag host for
oiling up
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Flag hoist signal on HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Frank doing a handstand just aft of the
funnel on HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Gordon and Monae - HMCS Chilliwack
secured alongside
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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"Green one"
HMCS Chilliwack K131 bites into a wave
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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The Chief and John working on the
minesweeping gear on HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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ST Shack (or what's left of it) on HMCS
Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
Sailors of HMCS Chilliwack on the
bandstand

(1) Boyd, AA3 (2)
"Bluenose" (3) Robert Macklem
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem
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HMS Berwick and corvettes of W-4
Photo taken from HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
"The Boys"
HMCS Chilliwack K131

From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem
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HMCS Chilliwack K131
Photo taken from the fantail - looking forward
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Handy and Chapman on HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Jacky and George in the bandstand loading
ammunition belts - HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Lorwin and Sweezer
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Wilf on HMCS Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Willie on watch on the bandstand - HMCS
Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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William Mason in his mic - HMCS
Chilliwack K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |
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Tony on the fo'c's'le of HMCS Chilliwack
K131
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem |

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HMCS Chilliwack K131
Note the faint gunshield art and also that the censor
tried to obscure the radar
DND/RCN photo L3701R
Click
here to view a zoomed in image on the gunshield
From the collection of Robert Macklem
Courtesy of Kelly Macklem
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Webmaster's
note: The photos below from Charlie's collection are not in any particular
date sequence as no dates were listed on most of the photos. They have
been grouped where possible by subject. Some photos were reprinted and are
indicated with the word "reprint" in the photo descriptions.
Click on "reprint" to view those. Names listed in the
captions are left to right unless otherwise indicated.
(CH17)
Charlie Howell (right) and unknown shipmate onboard HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH18)
Charlie Howell by the depth charge rails on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH19)
"Beautiful" George (Smitty) Smith on the boat deck just aft the
funnel on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH20)
The White Ensign on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH21)
Charlie Howell, Melnk (?Melnyk) and Norm ashore (from HMCS CHILLIWACK K131)
(CH22)
"Good Looking" - Unknown sailor on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH23)
Chartrand on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH24)
George Smith and Bob Pratley on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH25)
Sailors relaxing on the quarterdeck of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. One is playing a banjo
(CH26)
"Flakers" -
Sailors relaxing on the quarterdeck of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. One is playing a banjo
(CH27)
Gun and bridge of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - looking aft from the bullring. Ship
is in harbour at St. John's, Nfld (CH28)
Shayler and Norm Herd on duty on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH29)
Norm Herd (right) with Charlie Howell on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. Norm is
on duty. (CH30)
Joe Price by the anchor windlass on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. The ship is in
harbour at St. John's, Nfld (CH31)
Bill Craig, Law, Price, Cliff, George on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. The sailor with
the hat is unknown - reprint
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"Me and Handsome" - Charlie Howell and George Smith on HMCS
CHILLIWACK K131 (CH33)
Sandy Jewett by the Carley Floats on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint (CH34)
Sandy Jewett in the gun tub on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH35)
Three corvettes nested alongside - location unknown (CH36)
Salty (?Galty) and Bull on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH37)
Tot time on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH38)
Unknown sailing vessel in harbour at St. John's, Nfld - reprint
(CH39)
Peaches (George Smith) and Brunel on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH40)
Four sailors on the yardarm of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (Webmaster's note) I
don't see any safety lines
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Charlie Howell and George Smith on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH42)
Unknown sailor on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH43)
"Geechee Joe" on the fo'c's'le of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH44)
Jack on duty on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. Note the dhobey (laundry) hanging
behind Jack.
(CH45)
Charlie Howell on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. The ship is in harbour at St.
John's, Nfld. Based on the background it looks like is dhobey (laundry) day
(CH46)
Norm, Swain and Cliff on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH47)
Angel sitting in an air intake on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH48)
Merchant ships in the distance seen from HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint (CH49)
Unknown sailor on HMCS CHILLIWACK catching a bit of sleep during a quiet
moment - reprint (CH50)
Bill Craig on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. CHILLIWACK is alongside an unknown and
much larger vessel (CH51)
Depth charge rails on the quarterdeck of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. A couple
ships in convoy can bee seen on the horizon
(CH52)
Mac on the yardarm of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH53)
Norm Herd and Cliff on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH54)
Sailors on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 by the gun tub, the Carley floats and on the
quarter deck - reprint (CH55)
Norm, Law, Adams and Brunel on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH56)
Unknown sailor by the anchor windlass on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH57)
Fo'c's'le and gun deck of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint
(CH58)
Looking out to sea over the starboard side of gun deck of HMCS CHILLIWACK
K131 - reprint
(CH59)
Iceberg astern of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - off Newfoundland
(CH60)
Iceberg astern of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - off Newfoundland - reprint
(CH61)
Convoy seen from HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH62)
Looking aft down the starboard side of the boat deck of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
- reprint (CH63)
Merchant ship seen from HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH64-CH65)
HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 in rough seas
(CH66) HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 transferring depth charges from a merchant ship
at sea
(CH67)
George Smith on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH68)
Unknown sailor on the quarterdeck of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH69)
Unknown sailor by the 4-inch gun on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint (CH70)
George Smith and Charlie Howell on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH71)
writing on the back of photo CH70
(CH72)
Charlie Howell in the after gun tub on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH73)
Sailors on the quarterdeck of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 directly below the after
gun tub - reprint (CH74)
Castle Class Corvettes nested alongside - location unknown (CH75)
Charlie Howell (right) with the ships VA (Victualling Assistant) on HMCS
CHILLIWACK K131 (CH76)
Writing on the back of photo CH75
(CH77)
HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 in refit Apr-Oct 1943 for her extended fo'c's'le - reprint (CH78)
The screw and rudder of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH79)
Unknown corvette - possibly CHILLIWACK just after her 1943 refit when she received
her extended fo'c's'le
(CH80)
St. George's Bermuda Dec 1943 - Jan 1944 during Work-ups after refit - reprint (CH81)
British submarine in Bermuda. RN subs were stationed at Bermuda for
anti-submarine training - reprint
(CH82)
a damaged photo, the same as the previous photo of a sub at Bermuda - but
with slightly better contrast to see some details
(CH83)
Sailors on the fo'c's'le of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131. Bermuda in the background
- reprint
(CH84) Charlie Howell by the bull ring on HMCS
CHILLIWACK K131
(CH85)
Unknown sailors on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 - reprint (CH86)
Bob Pretty, Joe and Charlie Howell on the fo'c's'le of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 (CH87)
Charlie Howell on HMCS CHILLIWACK K131
(CH88-CH90)
HMCS CHAUDIERE H99 seen from HMCS CHILLIWACK K131

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(CH91-CH92)
Captured German U-boat U-744 on the starboard side of HMCS CHILLIWACK K131 -
06 Mar 1944
(CH93)
Rapana Class Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC) (CH94)
American Landing Ship Tank (LST) US 375 (CH95)
American Landing ship US 674 - reprint
(CH96)
Unknown vessel
From the collection of Charlie
Howell, Submarine Detector, RCNVR
Courtesy of Norma Howell
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