Ships served in:

HMCS WOLF - Served in Wolf 26 Sep 1940 - 28 Oct 1940

HMCS GIVENCHY - Appointed to Givenchy 01 Jan 1941 and 05 Feb 1942 for Examination Services

HMCS QUATSINO - Appointed to Quatsino 10 Oct 1941 (Standby). Served in Quatsino 03 Nov 1941 - Feb 1942. Commissioning crew

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Appointed to Prince Robert 06 Apr 1942

HMCS DONNACONA

(1) Lt Fricke on HMCS Quatsino  (2) Appointment to Lieutenant, RCNVR - 14 Jul 1941 (with seniority 15 Apr 1940)  (3-4) Documents pertaining to Lt Fricke's release from the Navy - 1946  (5) Promotion to LCdr, RCNR - 15 Apr 1947  (6) LCdr Fricke's transfer to HMCS Donnacona  (7-8) LCdr Fricke's Honourable Release from the Primary Reserve - 1969

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF64-LF68)  HMCS PRINCE ROBERT in the North Pacific

(LF069) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT somewhere in the North Pacific. Note her boarding party in the foreground

(LF70-LF71) Burial at sea on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

Ordinary Seadog Mickey - Mascot of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF72) Lt Larry Fricke with Mickey. Mickey was presented to Lt Fricke by an admiral's daughter as the ship's mascot and stayed with him until his departure from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (when this photo was taken)

(LF73) OD Mickey Takes On the Dog Watch

(LF74) Ordinary Seadog Mickey - 07 Jun 1943

(LF75) Ordinary Dog Joins Navy

(LF76) Mickey, just after being drafted aboard PRINCE ROBERT

Ordinary Seadog Mickey - Mascot of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF77) Mickey, just after being drafted aboard PRINCE ROBERT

(LF78) Msg on missing sailor - OD Mickey - 22 Mar 1944

(LF79) OD Mickey located on US warship Enterprise

(LF80) PRINCE ROBERT Going To Dog

(LF81) Mickey's Station Card

Ordinary Seadog Mickey - Mascot of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

  (LF82) Mickey enjoying some time ashore

(LF83) Family portrait: Skipper, Mickey's father (left), Mickey (right) and Larry Fricke - no doubt Mickey had some interesting stories to tell his father about his time on PRINCE ROBERT

(LF84) The two Mickeys - Miss Mickey Kennedy & Mickey Vancouver, June 1943

Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

These officers were on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at some time during Lt Fricke's period of service on her 

(LF85) Capt A.M. Hope, 6th Commanding Officer

(LF86) Cdr Philip John Brown Watts, X.O.

(LF87) Cdr Lorenzo Lysons Atwood

(LF88) Cdr (E) Elliott, E.O.

(LF89) LCdr Robert Hendy, Gunnery Officer

Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

These officers were on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at some time during Lt Fricke's period of service on her 

(LF90) Lt John Every Clayton, (Jackson), NavO

(LF91) Lt  Ned Colquhoun, (Zomb), Torpedo Officer

(LF92) LCdr Douglas Kenneth Moody Graham, A.O.

(LF93) Lt William Clement Harvey, (Bill) (Tiny) (Big Heap), 1943

(LF94) Lt Jack Eardley Koyl, (Killer)

Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

These officers were on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at some time during Lt Fricke's period of service on her

(LF95) Lt Bill Johnson, (Radar)

(LF96) Lt Dacre Patterson Cole, (King)

(LF97) Cd Bos'n Frederic Harold Moist, (Hal) (Big Joe)

(LF98) Cd Gunner Frederick Freeman, (Little Joe)

(LF99) Lt Glen McDonald

Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

These officers were on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at some time during Lt Fricke's period of service on her

(LF101) Lt Kenneth Birtwistle, (Ken) (Moose)

(LF102) Lt Paul Gravel

(LF103) Lt Roger Thompson Hager, (Rog) (Curly)

(LF104) SLt (E) Harvey Carruthers

(LF105) Lt (E) Reginald James LaCouvee

Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

These officers were on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at some time during Lt Fricke's period of service on her

(LF106) WT (E) George Aime Dufour

(LF107) Lt (E) John Leslie Maw, (Johnny)

(LF108) Lt (E) Ferris Durnin Sturdy

(LF109) Paym-Lt Ian Norman Collins

(LF110)Paym-Lt George Alexander Herring

Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

These officers were on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at some time during Lt Fricke's period of service on her

(LF111) Paym-Lt Peter Newill

(LF112) Padre Claude Edward Hayward

(LF113) Surg-LCdr Robert Laidlaw MacMillan, (Bob) (Beefy)

(LF114) Surg-Lt Donald Mark Whitley

(LF115) Lt (SB) Herbert Jessop Nott

Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

These officers were on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at some time during Lt Fricke's period of service on her

(LF116) Lt (E) George Gregory Janigan

(LF117) Angus McDonald, "Pay"

(LF118) SYO Barwick

(LF119) Mickey with 3 officers on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Lt Fricke holding Mickey

(LF120-LF122) Firing the 6-inch gun on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF123) 

"The Plumbers" - Officers of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - 1942.  Front L-R:  Lt I.J.L. Palmer, LCdr Elliott E.O., Lt Ferris Sturdy.  Rear L-R: SLt Gardner, Davidson Cummings (Dave) Jennings, George V. Roche, Reinhold Rudolph (Roy) Schneider

(LR124-LF125) Away Seaboat.  HMCS PRINCE ROBERT'S Seaboat is lowered and crew rows off

(LF126)  HMCS PRINCE ROBERT'S Landing Party in the ship's seaboat

(LF127) Hockey on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF128) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT, date and place unknown

(LF129) A view of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT from her fo'c's'le

(LF130-LF131) A "dip in the pool" on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF132) RCN photographer on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF133) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT'S mascot - name unknown

(LF134) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT'S mascot - name unknown

(LF135-LF138) Firing a depth charge from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF139-LF143) Kodiak, Alaska Aug-Nov 1942

(LF144-LF148) Kodiak, Alaska Aug-Nov 1942

(LF149-LF150) Kodiak, Alaska Aug-Nov 1942

(LF151) HMCS Prince ROBERT in Dry dock

(LF152) Canadian Warship PRINCE ROBERT Is Refitted into Ack-Ack Cruiser - from an unknown newspaper

The Christening of Lt William Irvine Boorman's daughter on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT, Jun 1943, Esquimalt, BC

(LF153) The side is piped as Lt Boorman and daughter come onboard

(LF154) Lt Boorman, his wife and daughter

(LF155) The Christening ceremony in the wardroom of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF156) The side is piped as the water from the baptismal font (the ship's bell) is poured over the side. 

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT visits Horta, Azores, Oct 1943

(LF157) Article on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT'S visit to Horta

(LF158-LF159) Horta as seen from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF160) PRINCE ROBERT'S shore patrol with local authorities

(LF161) Sailors from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT ashore in Horta. Note the hooded garb worn by the local women

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT visits Horta, Azores, Oct 1943

(LF162-LF166) Sailors from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT ashore in Horta. Note the hooded garb worn by the local women

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT visits Horta, Azores, Oct 1943

(LF167) Sailors from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT ashore in Horta

(LF168-LF170) Mount Pico, opposite Horta

(LF171) Postcard from Horta

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT visits Horta, Azores, Oct 1943

(LF172-LF176) PostcardS from Horta

(LF177) Local currency in Horta

(LF178) Inspection of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT by F.O.I.C. Greenock

(LF179) Vice-Admiral Nelles addresses the crew of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF180) Visit of Vincent Massey, High Commissionaire to Britain and Capt F. Houghton, RCN to HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF181-LF182) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT shipping seas in the North Atlantic

(LF184-LF186) Photos in PRINCE ROBERT'S engine room

(LF187) Lookout on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT in cooler weather

(LF188) Lookout on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF189) Sailor on watch by the search light on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF190) The ship's canteen on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF191) Jive session on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF192) Ship's news broadcast on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF193) Unknown diver

(LF194) Sailor on platform for the accommodation ladder on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF195) Sailor on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT repairing the scrambling net

(LF196) Sailors on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT repairing / replacing the rope for the block and tackle

(LF197) A taste test - officer on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT samples what's cooking

(LF198-LF200) the butcher ... the baker ...  and the sandwich meat maker on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF201) just a little off the back please

(LF202)  Sailors on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT relaxing on the upper decks

(LF203) Sailors from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT going for a swim - it appears that the ship's boat is a bit low in the water

(LF204) Unknown event on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - perhaps CO's requestmen

(LF205) Ship's doctor on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT removing the patient's dressing checking how the incision is healing 

(LF206) The ship's dentist at work on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF207) Sailor at work in the laundry room on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF208-LF209) Unknown officers on the bridge of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF210) "The lonesome polecat and CO on the bridge" of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF211) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT conducting a light ling transfer

(LF212) A lookout on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF213) Friendly aircraft approaching HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF214) Master and Arms and R.P.O. on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF215) Signalmen on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT sending or receiving a message

(LF216) Unknown rating with telescope on the bridge of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF217) Sleep .... whenever and wherever possible

(LF218-LF219) PRINCE ROBERT'S Landing Party

(LF220) A birthday celebration onboard HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF221-LF225) Sailors on watch at various positions on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF226) Sailors on the bridge wing of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF227-LF229) Mail call on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF230-LF234) Wartime sketches of scenes on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT by Lt Ed. McNally Apr 1942 - Dec 1943

(LF235-LF239) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT escorting a convoy

At the ship's concert on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF241) Cdr Watts, XO at Broadcast and Concert

(LF242) L-R: "Pete" McRitchie, Robert Ian "Bob" Hendy, Cdr Elliot, Cdr Philip J.B. Watts XO, Peter Stursberg

(LF243) The ship's crew enjoying the concert

(LF244-LF246) Sunday Divisions on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF247) Unknown Bangor Class Minesweeper in company with HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF248) 4-barreled pom-pom on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF249) Twin .5s on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF250-LF251) 20mm Oerlikon on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF251-LF254) 20-mm Oerlikon practice firing

(LF255-LF257) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT'S main armament - gunnery drills

(LF258) Mel Butt, C.E.A.

(LF259) P.O. Jack Levirs (Sails)

(LF260-LF261) "The Guns" - Close up of one of the gun turrets on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF262) Night action on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Webmaster's note - this photo was damaged in the upper left and was repaired to the best of my rudimentary editing abilities. Click here to see the unedited copy

(LF263) Christening of John Christopher Maw on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT, Oct 1943

(LF264) Kit and Gloria

Webmaster's note:  these would have taken place in the UK.

Convoy battle in the Bay of Biscay - 19-22 Nov 1943

Photos taken from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT who joined the convoy escort in mid battle on 21 Nov 1943. This battle involved convoys SL.139 and MKS.30 destined for Liverpool, which merged on 16 Nov 1943.

(LF265) Near miss on a merchantman - 23 casualties

(LF266) Flak explosions

(LF267) Near miss on corvette (left of explosion) - no casualties

(LF268) The corvette steams on

(LF269-LF272) Newspaper articles on the convoy battle

(LF273-LF275) Admiral Borroughs F.O.G.M.A. inspects the crew of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

(LF276-LF280) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT steams past the Rock of Gibraltar

(LF282-LF285) Postcards from Gibraltar

(LF286-LF288) Postcards from Gibraltar

(LF287) the first warship on the left along the breakwater is a Queen Elizabeth class battleship, the middle one is HMS Hood and the 3rd is either HMS Renown or HMS Repulse.

(LF288) The warship on the left is HMS Hood. The one on the right is either HMS Renown or HMS Repulse.

(LF289-LF294) Ceremony of the Keys - Gibraltar

(LF295) Travel documents allowing Lt Fricke to leave Gibraltar and enter Spain

(LF296) Anti-Aircraft Cruiser Joins Canadian Navy - Newspaper article dated 18 Jan 1944

(LF297) PRINCE ROBERT'S Colourful Career Is Continued as Ack Ack Cruiser - Newspaper article dated 27 Jan 1944

Dunn - Collins Wedding, Plymouth, Eng, Feb 1944

Paymaster-Lt Ian Collins weds Leading Wren Evelyn Dunn

(LF300) L-R: LCdr Graham, Lt Harvey, Paym-Lt Collins (groom), Lt (E), Maw, Lt McDonald, Lt Fricke

(LF303-LF307) Paint, Paint .... and more Paint.  A bit of ship's husbandry on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - date unknown circa 1942-44

(LF308-LF311) Paint, Paint .... and more Paint.  A bit of ship's husbandry on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - date unknown circa 1942-44

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT, the first Canadian warship to visit Naples since it was liberated from the Germans - Jun 1944

(LF312) Isle of Capri

LF313-LF314) Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius

(LF315-LF316) Naples

(LF317-LF318) Newspaper article on PRINCE ROBERT'S visit to Naples

(LF319-LF333) Postcards from Naples, Italy

(LF334) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT'S Dance Orchestra

(LF335) Souvenir certificate from the first PRINCE ROBERT crew reunion in 1988

(LF336) Cover of Reunion booklet

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