HMCS THORLOCK K394

Flower Class Corvette

Built at Midland, Ont., THORLOCK was commissioned there on 13 Nov 1944, and arrived at Halifax on 16 Dec 1944. On 07 Jan 1945, she left for Bermuda to work up, setting out on 01 Feb 1945 for the return journey northward. Later that month she was allocated to EG C-9 and on 26 Feb 1945 left Halifax to pick up her first convoy, SC.168. She served for the remainder of the war as an ocean escort, making five transatlantic trips. On 12 May 1945, when on the final leg of an Atlantic crossing with convoy ON.300 from the U.K., she was diverted, along with HMCS VICTORIAVILLE, to accept the surrender of U-190 and escort the U-boat to Bay Bulls, Nfld. She was paid off on 15 Jul 1945, and placed in reserve at Sorel. Sold in 1946, she served in the Chilean Navy as Papudo until disposed of for scrap in 1967.

Photos and Documents          Ship's company photos          The Ship's Bell

The capture of U-190's Enigma machine by HMCS THORLOCK and HMCS VICTORIAVILLE

Commanding Officers

A/LCdr John Eugene Francois, RCNR - 13 Nov 1944 - 15 Jul 1945

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

Former Crew Members

Photos and Documents

(THL001)Plaster cast of HMCS THORLOCK's badge  //  Photographer: Glenn Kempson - Courtesy of Chad Green  //  It is believed the badge is based on gunshield art for HMCS THORLOCK, but to date no photographic proof has been found

(THL002) SLt John Economides on the bridge of HMCS THORLOCK K394  //  From the collection of John Economides, Lt, RCNVR  //  Courtesy of Peter Economides

(THL003) Chilean Navy Ship Papudo former HMCS THORLOCK  //  Source: base.mforos.com

(ANP002) HMCS THORLOCK jacket patch

(ANP003) HMCS THORLOCK K394

(ANP004) HMCS THORLOCK Christmas Card - 1944

From the collection of Austin (Ozzie) Pillon, RCNVR

Courtesy of Jim

William (Bill) Green on HMCS THORLOCK with the ship's mascot Pisstank

From the collection of Bill Green

Courtesy of Chad Green