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HMCS FREDERICTON K245
Flower Class Corvette
Built at Sorel, Quebec, she was commissioned there on 08 Dec 1941. After arriving at at Halifax on 18 Dec 1941, she was assigned to WLEF until Jul 1942, when she joined Halifax Force (Aruba Tanker Convoys). In Sep 1942, after one round trip to Aruba, she was placed under U.S. operational control to escort New York-Guantanamo convoys. She arrived in New York for the last time on 21 Feb 1943, rejoining WLEF in Mar 1943. After a major refit at Liverpool, N.S., from 09 Jun to 10 Oct 1943, and workups at Pictou, she joined EG C-1 and for the next ten months was employed as an ocean escort. She left Londonderry on 30 Sep 1944, for convoy ON.256 and upon arriving in Canada, went to Saint John, N.B. for two months' refit. This was completed in mid-Dec 1944 and, in Jan 1945, the ship proceeded to Bermuda for three weeks' workups. In Feb 1945 she joined EG C-9, with which she was to spend the balance of the war as ocean escort. FREDERICTON was paid off on 14 Jul 1946, at Sorel and broken up in 1946.
On 02 Oct 2011, Bertha (Carrie) Guyett passed away at the age of 103. Bertha christened HMCS FREDERICTON K245.
Photos and Documents Ship's company photos
Commanding Officers
A/LCdr J.H.S. MacDonald, RCNR - 08 Dec 1941 - 01 Jul 1942
LCdr John Eric Harrington,
RCNVR - 02 Jul 1942 - 20 Jul 1944
Lt Jack Cranfield Smyth, RCN - 21 Jul 1944 - 14 Jul 1945
They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Photos and Documents
(FRD001) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 jacket patch (FRD002) A HMCS FREDERICTON K245 Christmas postcard // Courtesy of Perry Hodder (FRD003) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - iced up // From the collection of James Finlay, Stoker P.O., RCNVR // Courtesy of Tom Gaylor (FRD004) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 // From the collection of James Finlay, Stoker P.O., RCNVR // Courtesy of Tom Gaylor
(CM01-CM02) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CM03) HMCS FREDERICTON'S mascot - name not known) (CM04) AB Charles McEvoy with 3 Wren's posing with FREDERICTON'S gunshield art (CM05) Newspaper article on Wrens visiting HMCS FREDERICTON with AB Charles McEvoy as their tour guide on ship
(CM06) Charles McEvoy and shipmate on HMCS FREDERICTON (CM07-CM08) Charles McEvoy on HMCS FREDERICTON (CM09) Charles McEvoy on right leaning against the breakwater with shipmates on HMCS FREDERICTON
(CM10-CM11) Charles McEvoy (on the left, above the "D") posing with shipmates and HMCS FREDERICTON'S tally plate
From the collection of Charles F. McEvoy, AB
Courtesy of Patrick Leonard
(CA32-CA33) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (RCN photos) (CA34) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - Nov 1943 (RCN photo) (CA35) Gunshield art of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 moved to the bridge face
(CA36) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 Ship's Company Photo - Christmas 1942 (CA37) Unknown Leading Seaman on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - Christmas 1942 (CA38) L-R: Charles Atkins (centre) and one of the other 2 sailors is named Holton on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - Christmas 1942 (CA39) Charles Atkins, (back, centre) with unknown shipmates on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - Christmas 1942
(CA40) Unknown sailors onboard HMCS FREDERICTON K245 in Halifax (CA41) Turner, Tabah, Charleton, Mattson and Seymore on the jetty by HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA42) Unknown sailor on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - possibly in the radio room (CA43) Unknowns sailors horsing around on the fo'c's'le of HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA44) Unknown sailors on the flag deck of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - The 3 standing are Telegraphists (CA45) Unknown sailors on the flag deck of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - the sailor on the left is a Signalman (CA46) Unknown sailors on the flag deck of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - The 3 standing are Telegraphists (CA47) Unknown sailor on the flag deck of HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA48) A.J. Moore in the wheelhouse of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA49) Unknown sailor in the wheelhouse of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA50) Bob Mattson on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA51) Jim Turner in a mess deck on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA52) Statebury in a mess deck on HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA53) Gun deck and bridge on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA54) Two unknown cooks on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 in New York (CA55) .50 cal machine gun on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA56) USN Patrol Craft PC543 and Tug YT-344 - New York, NY
(CA57-CA59) HMCS HALIFAX K237
(CA60) Little Abner on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 in Boston (CA61) Boston harbour (CA62) Two USN Patrol Craft alongside in Boston. PC554 outboard (CA63) Training aircraft flies past HMCS FREDERICTON K245 near Boston (CA64) HMCS OSHAWA J330
(CA65-CA68) Unknown US merchantman passes by HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA69-CA70) USN Blimp escorting convoy near Boston (CA71-CA73) HMCS ASSINIBOINE I18
(CA74) Charles Atkins on the fo'c's'le of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA75) Unknown sailor on the fo'c's'le of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA76) Charles Atkins in the radio room of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA77) Charles Atkins with the ship's mascot looking out the scuttle of the radio room on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA78) Charles Atkins (foreground) enjoying some Caribbean sun on the fo'c's'le of HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA79) Sailors on the fo'c's'le of HMCS FREDERICTON K245. Charles Atkins, rear, 1st on left (CA80) Sailors taking in the Caribbean sun on the fo'c's'le of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA81) HMS ILEX I61 at anchor, Cuba (CA82-CA83) Aircraft taking off in harbour, Cuba
(CA84) Corvette USS Fury, Cuba (CA85) Destroyer USS SIMPSON, Cuba (CA86) Unknown warship in harbour, Cuba (CA87) Various ships in harbour, Cuba (CA88) Aircraft passing tankers while landing / taking off in harbour, Cuba
(CA89-CA90) Local passenger ferries in Cuba (CA91) Charles Atkins (left) and Seymour on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 in Cuba (CA92) Newton (left) and Seymour on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 in Cuba (CA93) Charles Atkins on HMCS FREDERICTON K246 in Cuba
(CA94) Unknown sailor on HMCS FREDERICTON K245, Cuba (CA95) Seymore (left) and Gunnery Officer Hardy on HMCS FREDERICTON K245, Cuba (CA96) Swales on lookout on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA97) Robinson and Fraser (closest with back to camera) having a friendly match on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA98) Unknown officer and sailor on HMCS FREDERICTON K245, port side just aft the gun deck. It looks like the officer is squaring off for some fisticuffs
(CA99) Seymour with his mic slung on the upper decks on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA100) Unknown sailor sleeping in his mic, slung on the upper decks, on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA101) Fraser asleep in his mic on the upper decks at sea on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 while another sailor slings his mic (CA102) HMCS FREDERICTON'S boat swung out ready for use. A sailor is in the boat checking the lines. (CA103) A tattered ensign flying from HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA104-CA105) A calm day at sea. Sailors on the port and starboard side of the fo'c's'le of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA106-CA107) A couple flying fish whose day didn't end so well on HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA108) HMCS SUDBURY K162 (CA109) Unknown Allied sub and escort vessels
(CA110) Convoy from Cuba to New York
(CA111) Convoy from Cuba to New York (CA112) Merchant ships and escorts in harbour (CA114) Merchant ship with MAC off its port bow (CA115) Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC) in convoy
(CA117) Merchant ship with 2 tugs secured to her deck
(CA118) Unknown frigate transiting the River Foyle (CA119) Unknown River Class destroyer transiting the River Foyle (CA120) The River Foyle, Londonderry, Northern Ireland (CA121-CA122) Londonderry, Northern Ireland
(CA123-CA125) Londonderry, Northern Ireland (CA126) The Diamond War Memorial, Londonderry, Northern Ireland (CA127) Two unknown sailors, presumably from HMCS FREDERICTON K245, ashore in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
(CA128) Charles Atkins (left) and 2 shipmates ashore in Northern Ireland (CA129) Charles Atkins and shipmate ashore in Northern Ireland (CA130) Two sailors from HMCS FREDERICTON K235 ashore (with Charles Atkins) in Northern Ireland
(CA131) Ship's mascot sitting on a receiver in the Radio Room of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA132) Charles Atkins at the signal light on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA133) Unknown sailor reading a book on the bridge of HMCS FREDERICTON K145 - This photo was taken after her refit from Jun-Oct 1943.
(CA134) Fishing schooner off the coast of Newfoundland (CA135) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 approaching the entrance to St. John's Harbour. Cabot Tower can bee seen on the left (CA136) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 transiting the narrows in the St. John's Harbour (CA137-CA138) HMS MOYLA K260 in harbour at St. John's
(CA139) HMS HASTING U27 in harbour at St. John's (CA140) HMCS AVALON II - depot / accommodation ship at St. John's (CA141) Torpedoed merchantman in harbour awaiting repairs at St. John's (CA142) Warships in St. John's Harbour. HMCS PROVIDER F94 at anchor with Fairmiles and a derrick barge secured alongside her (CA144) St. John's, Newfoundland with an unknown warship tied up at the jetty
(CA145-CA146) Wrens on board HMCS FREDERICTON K245 at St. John's (CA147-CA148) USN Support ship alongside at St. John's
(CA149-CA152) Icebergs and pack-ice off the coast of Newfoundland
(CA153-CA155) Fo'c's'le and gun deck of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - North Atlantic (CA156) Minesweeping gear on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA157) Starboard side of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 looking aft from the boat deck
(CA158-CA159) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 in heavy seas in the North Atlantic (CA160) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 preparing to launch the ship's boat. Unknown coastline in the background (CA161) Unknown sailor on the after end of the boat deck on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA162) Unknown sailor on HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA163-164) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 receiving depth charges from a merchant ship by jackstay (CA165) Unknown sailor on look-out by an Oerlikon on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA166) Unknown sailors on the bridge wing of HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA167-CA171) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 heavily iced-up after a winter crossing in the North Atlantic (CA171) Unknown officer on the boat deck of HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA172-CA175) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 stern fueling from a MAC while in convoy
(CA176) Unknown River class destroyer (left) and the corvette HMCS MATAPEDIA K112 in the approaches to St. John's, Nfld. Cabot Tower visible on the upper left of the shore (CA177) HMCS OAKVILLE K178 (CA178) Corvettes in line ahead formed up astern of HMCS FREDERICTON K245
(CA179-CA180) Boat work at sea at various times
(CA182) Unknown allied submarine astern of HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA183) Seymour looking out a scuttle on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA184) Unknown sailors looking out the scuttle on HMCS FREDERICTON K245 (CA185) Unknown officer on HMCS FREDERICTON K245
From the collection of Charles Atkins, RCNVR
Courtesy of Lorne Atkins
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