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HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 / 305
River Class / Prestonian Class Frigate
Commissioned at Montreal on 20 May 1944, LA HULLOISE arrived at Halifax in Jun 1944. She proceeded to Bermuda in Jul 1944 to work up, and on returning was assigned to EG 16 at Halifax. In Oct 1944 she was re-assigned to EG 25, and transferred with it to Londonderry in Nov 1944. She spent the remainder of the war in U.K. waters, based variously at 'Derry and Rosyth. On 07 Mar 1945, with STRATHADAM and THETFORD MINES, she took part in sinking U 1302 in St. George's Channel. Late in May 1945 she sailed for Canada to undergo tropicalization refit at Saint John. Work was completed 19 Oct 1945, but the Pacific war had ended and she was paid off at Halifax on 06 Dec 1945.
U-Boats Sunk: U-1302 (Kptlt Wolfgang Herwatz) a type VIIC/41 U-boat, sunk on 07 Mar 1945 by HMCS LA HULLOISE K668, HMCS THETFORD MINES K459 and HMCS STRATHADAM K682 in St. George's Channel, position 52-19 N, 05-23 W. Of her crew of 48 there were no survivors.
When she was re-commissioned for cadet and new entry training in 1949 her Co, LCdr Jette, was also SO Reserve Fleet East Coast.
In the summer of 1952, HMCS LA HULLOISE did two training cruises for cadets from the University Naval Training Divisions and the Canadian Services College. In May 1952, she went to the Mediterranean with the destroyer HMCS CRESCENT and the frigate HMCS SWANSEA. This cruise included port visits to the Açores (Azores), Gibraltar, and Toulon and Nice in southern France.
In July and August 1952, the LA HULLOISE and CRESCENT did a second training cruise to the UK and France, with port visits in Plymouth, Southampton, and Dieppe, and shore leave in London and Paris.
In Jun 1953 HMCS LA HULLOISE was part of the Canadian Squadron that attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Fleet Review at Spithead.
On 23 Nov 1953 LA HULLOISE was paid off for conversion to a Prestonian class ocean escort. She was commissioned as such on 09 Oct 1957.
On 13 Feb 1959, HMCS Fort Erie, HMCS BUCKINGHAM, HMCS SWANSEA and HMCS LA HULLOISE returned to Halifax after a 5 week exercise in southern waters that included a port visit to Kingston, Jamaica.
In Apr 1963, 12 RCN ships, ALGONQUIN, MICMAC, CAYUGA, ST CROIX, TERRA NOVA, KOOTENAY, SWANSEA, LA HULLOISE, BUCKINGHAM, CAPE SCOTT, CNAV BLUETHROAT and CNAV ST CHARLES, took part in NATO Exercise New Broom Eleven, an exercise designed to test convoy protection tactics (click here to see the newspaper article).
LA HULLOISE was paid off on 16 Jul 1965 and broken up at La Spezia, Italy, in 1966.
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(LHL001) Newspaper article on the sinking of U-1302 by STRATHADAM, LA HULLOISE and THETFORD MINES // The Hamilton Spectator, 09 Jun 1945
(TJS001) HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 entering Gladstone Dock, Liverpool (TJS002) Rowing Crew of HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (TJS003) HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (TJS004) HMCS LA HULLOISE in the slips - location unknown // Photographer: Thomas J. Simpson // © the collection of Thomas J. Simpson (TJS005) The Big Guns on HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 // Twin QF 4-inch MK XIX Naval Guns with friends of Thomas J. Simpson // Photo taken by Thomas J. Simpson // © Thomas J. Simpson From the collection of Thomas J. Simpson
(GLF009) Fo'c's'le of HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (GFL010) Stern view of HMCS LA HULLOISE K668. Note the absence of guns on the platforms - possibly taken when she was fitting out (GFL011) Funnel and mast of HMCS LA HULLOISE K668. Note the funnel cover is on. (GFL012) HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (inboard). Outboard ship unknown (GFL013) Jacket patch for HMCS LA HULLOISE K668
(GFL014) Turner and George Learn - V.E. Celebrations (GFL015) Gordon Barnson and George Learn - Stoker Mess, HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (GFL016) Stokers on the 4" gun of HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 - Sep 1945 (GFL017) Stokers on the jetty (HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 in background) (GFL018) Bill Mitchell (Mitch), George Learn and Bob on HMCS LA HULLOISE K668
(GFL019) Jack, George Learn, Pete and John on HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (GFL020) George Learn and Bob - Saint John, NB (GFL021) Casselman, George Learn and Pete on HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 From the collection of George Francis Learn, Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR Courtesy of Brian Learn
(JPB001) Front of HMCS LA HULLOISE Christmas Card // Webmaster's note: This photo is actually a photo of HMCS STETTLER with the pendant number on the ship's side removed and the details on the signal flags obscured. This was common when printing Christmas Cards for the ships during the war as having a stock photo of the class was more efficient than getting individual photos for each ship as most people would not notice any difference. Photo JPB002 is a copy of the original photo showing STETTLER'S pendant number (K681) on the hull and by signal flags. (JPB003) HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 conducting engine trials on the Kennebecasis River off Rothesay, NB 04 Oct 1945. LCdr John Brock, DSO, C.O. (JPB004) HMCS LA HULLOISE passing going under the Reversing Falls’ road and railway bridges on her way to Indiantown, about 1 km upstream for work at a small yard off Bridge Street. Note the 3 tugboats assisting in LA HULLOISE'S short trip. The Reversing Falls can only be traversed at slack tide between low and high tide and there is only about a 20 minute window, 4 times daily. From the collection of LCdr John Brock Courtesy of Leonard Lee-White
George Learn (left) and Bill Mitchell (Mitch) on HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 From the collection of William (Bill / Mitch) Mitchell, RCNVR Courtesy of Bill Mitchell
(AMH006) Engineering Branch on HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (AMH007-AMH008) Frigates of Escort Group 25
(AMH009-AMH012) Shorelines of unknown location seen from HMCS LA HULLOISE K668
(AMH014) HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 (foreground) at anchor in an unknown location with frigates of Escort Group 25 - possibly at Iceland (AMH015-AMH016) HMCS ORKNEY K448 after she collided with the SS BLAIRNEVIS on 13 Feb 1945. At the time of the collision, ORKNEY was part of EG.25 escorting ships into Liverpool in foul weather with reduced visibility. ORKNEY proceeded to Dunstaffnage, Scotland, for repairs. (AMH017) British Battlecruiser HMS RENOWN - location unknown (AMH018) Unknown troopship at anchor
(AMH019) Unidentified frigate with unknown shoreline in the background (AMH020) HMCS THETFORD MINES K459 (AMH021) Various allied warships at an unknown location (AMH022-AMH023) Gibraltar
(AMH024-AMH025 Surrendered German U-boat transiting the River Foyle to Lisahalley, Northern Ireland (AMN026-AMH028) Surrendered German U-boats alongside at Lisahelly, Northern Ireland
(AMH029-AMH032) HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 in refit at Saint John, NB - Jun-Oct 1945
(AMH033-AMH034) HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 in refit at Saint John, NB - Jun-Oct 1945 From the collection of Murray Howard, CPO ERA, RCNVR Courtesy of Andrew Isbill
(SD02) HMCS LA HULLOISE - 1952 (SD03) HMCS LA HULLOISE following astern of HMCS SWANSEA and HMCS CRESCENT - 1952 (SD04) HMCS CRESCENT approaching HMCS LA HULLOISE at sea - 1952 (SD-5-SD06) Postcards from San Miguel, Açores (Azores) - 1952
(SD07-SD08) HMCS LA HULLOISE approaching Gibraltar - 1952 (SD09) Moroccan coast - 1952 (SD10) HMCS LA HULLOISE passing a freighter in the Strait of Gibraltar - 1952 (SD11) HMCS LA HULLOISE alongside in Gibraltar - 1952
(SD12) HMS THESEUS at Gibraltar - 1952 (SD13) USS Wasp at Gibraltar - 1952
(SD14-SD17) Gibraltar postcards - 1952
(SD18) The French battleship Richelieu and a cruiser, French naval port of Toulon, France - 1952
(SD19-SD22) Nice, France - 1952 (SD23) Boats from HMCS La HULLOISE, SWANSEA and CRESCENT in the water at Nice, France for a rowing regatta - 1952
(SD24) Trophies won by HMCS LA HULLOISE at the regatta - 1952 (SD25) A paddleboat passes by LA HULLOISE while at Nice, France - 1952 (SD26) A beach near Nice, France - 1952 (SD27-SD28) Scenery near Nice, France - 1952
(SD29) Depth charge exploding astern of HMCS LA HULLOISE - 1952 (SD30) Squid exploding ahead of HMCS LA HULLOISE - 1952 (SD31) Personnel transfer at sea between HMCS CRESCENT 226 and HMCS LA HULLOISE - 1952 (SD32) Unknown cruiser off the port bow of HMCS CRESCENT 226. Very likely HMCS QUEBEC - 1952 (SD33) HMCS CRESCENT 226 - 1952
(SD34) HMCS SWANSEA 306 conducting a jackstay with HMCS LA HULLOISE - 1952 (SD35) HMCS SWANSEA 306 and HMCS CRESCENT 226 off the starboard side of HMCS LA HULLOISE - 1952 (SD36) RMS QUEEN MARY, Southampton, England - 1952 (SD37) RMS QUEEN MARY framed between 2 other ships, Southampton, England - 1952 (SD38) Southampton Bargate, Southampton, England - 1952
(SD39) Postcard, Dartmouth Castle, England - 1952 (SD40) Postcard, Plymouth, England - 1952 (SD41) Postcard, London, England - 1952 (SD42) Postcard, London, England - 1952 "The smog was so bad when crew members were on leave in London that visibility was very poor. Postcards were the only way to see anything!"
Canadian Cemetery in Dieppe (SD43) Canadian Cemetery in Dieppe. The crews of HMC Ships La Hulloise and Crescent visited the cemetery just a few weeks before the 10th anniversary of the August 19,1942 raid on Dieppe - 1952 (SD44) Selywn Dumaresq (left) with unidentified sailor - 1952 (SD45) Canadian Cemetery, Dieppe - 1952 (SD46) Canadian Cemetery, Dieppe - 1952 (SD47) Headstone on unidentified sailor - 1952
(SD48-SD50) Postcard from Dieppe - 1952
(SD51) Selwyn Dumaresq, Paris, France - with Eiffel Tower in the background - 1952 (SD52-SD53) Base of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France - 1952 (SD54) Champ de Mars, Paris France - seen from the Eiffel Tower - 1952 (SD55) The Trocadéro square and gardens, Paris, France, on the north side of the Eiffel Tower across the Seine River
(SD56) Le pont Alexandre-III, Paris France - Historical note: This bridge was inaugurated for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris and bears the name of Alexandre III, the second to last emperor of Russia. Made out of metal, the bridge is composed of 32 bronze candelabras, numerous sculptures such as winged deities, herds of lions led by children and nymphs. The first stones were laid in 1896 by Tsar Nicolas II, Empress Alexandra Fedorovna and French President Felix Faure (SD57-SD68) Paris, France - 1952 (SD59) Selwyn Dumaresq in Paris, France - 1952 From the collection of Selwyn Dumaresq, LS.CR1, RCN Courtesy of Charles Dumaresq
(LHL101) HMCS LA HULLOISE 305 - after Prestonian class conversion (LHL102) HMCS LA HULLOISE 305 // DND/RCN Photo (LHL103) HMCS LA HULLOISE to Enter for Refit // Halifax Chronicle-Herald 14 May 1959 // Researched by, Courtesy of George Newbury (LHL104) HMCS LA HULLOISE 305, Autumn 1962, taken during the 9th Squadron's visit to Churchill, MB // From the collection of Angus Gillingham // Courtesy of Peter Gillingham
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