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LCI(L) 277
Landing Craft Infantry - Large
Built in the USA and transferred to the RN on completion. She was transferred to the RCN on 04 Jan 1944. On 02 Sep 1944 she was paid off and returned to the RN, then on 14 Mar 1946, returned to the USN.
Commanding Officers
Lt William Hamilton Melrose Ballantyne, RCNR - 04 Jan 1944 - unk (note: Lt Ballantyne was the CO on 06 Jun 1944 for D-Day Landings)
They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Gooderham, Norman William, RCNVR - Jan 1944
Walker, George
Photos and Documents
(WHMB001) LCI(L) 277 moored in a southern England port waiting to get underway for the invasion of Normandy, circa June 1944 (WHMB002) LCI(L) 277 high and dry on the beach at Normandy, circa June 1944 From the collection of William H. M. Ballantyne RCNR, CO LCI(L) 277 Courtesy of Peter Ballantyne
(BW001) LCIL-277 underway with soldiers onboard (BW002) LCIL-277 up on the beach (BW0003) unidentified sailor standing in front of LCIL-277 Courtesy of Brian L. White, on behalf of the White family of St. George's, Newfoundland
(PFT072) LCI(L) 299 crossing the English Channel with the Invasion Fleet, D-day, 06 Jun 1944 // Photo by Gilbert A. Milne (PFT073) George Walker on LCI(L) 277 // From the collection of Frank Tucker // Courtesy of Joe Phalen
(GRR029) Unknown sailor on LCI(L) 277 From the collection of George Rae Courtesy of Virginia McCann
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In memory of those who have crossed the bar 
