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HMCS DUNDAS K229
Flower Class Corvette
Built at Victoria and commissioned on 01 Apr 1942, she joined Esquimalt Force after working up, and in Aug 1942 made a round trip as convoy escort to Kodiak, Alaska, in support of the Aleutian campaign. On 13 Sep 1942, HMCS DUNDAS, in company with HMCS TIMMINS, HMCS QUESNEL, HMCS EDMUNDSTON and HMCS NEW WESTMINSTER departed Esquimalt for Halifax via the Panama Canal. DUNDAS was to replace an Operation "Torch" nominee, joining WLEF upon arrival at Halifax on 13 Oct 1942.
During the 5th Victory Loan Campaign in 1943, the crew of HMCS DUNDAS subscribed for $4,200 worth of bonds .... 300% of their quota.
She served with EG W-7 from Jun 1943, with W-5 from Sep 1943, and with W-4 from Apr 1944. In the course of a major refit at Montreal from 13 Jun to 19 Nov 1943, DUNDAS acquired her extended fo'c's'le. She commenced another long refit early in Jan 1945, at Liverpool, N.S., resuming service in Apr 1945. Paid off on 17 Jul 1945 at Sorel, she was sold later that year and broken up in 1946 at Hamilton, Ont.
Photos and Documents The Ship's Bell Ship's Company Photos
HMCS DUNDAS - Nominal lists - 31 Mar 1942 and 13 Sep 1942
HMCS DUNDAS - Reports of Proceedings - Apr 1942 - Sep 1942
HMCS DUNDAS - Report of Submarine Attacks - Jun 1944
HMCS DUNDAS - Reports of Proceedings - Patrol and Convoy - Mar 1942 - May 1945
HMCS DUNDAS Deck Log 02 Apr 1942 - 25 Jun 1942
HMCS DUNDAS Deck Log 29 Jun 1942 - 24 Sep 1942
HMCS DUNDAS Deck Log 25 Apr 1942 - 27 Oct 1942
Commanding Officers
They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Photos and Documents
(DDS001) Article on the launching of HMCS DUNDAS - The Victoria Times Colonist 26 Jul 1941 (DDS002) HMCS DUNDAS builder's plaque // Source: FB post of Blaine Dorie
(JS08) HMCS DUNDAS K229 (JS09) HMCS DUNDAS K229 training cruise in the Caribbean, circa 1945 (JS10) Unidentified sailors on HMCS DUNDAS K229 during training cruise in the Caribbean, circa 1945 (JS11) HMCS DUNDAS K229 in ice (JS12) HMCS DUNDAS, 25 Jul 1941
(JS13) Unidentified sailor at tot time - From the personal collection of John Frederick Simpson O/S 091424 (JS14) Unidentified sailors manning the MK VIII single pom-pom gun HMCS DUNDAS K229 during the training cruise in the Caribbean, circa 1945 (JS15) Unidentified sailors on HMCS DUNDAS K229 during training cruise in the Caribbean, circa 1945 (JS16) Unidentified sailor on the fo'c's'le of HMCS DUNDAS K229 during the training cruise in the Caribbean, circa 1945 (JS17) Unidentified ship in the gun sights of HMCS DUNDAS during the training cruise in the Caribbean, circa 1945
(JS18) HMCS DUNDAS K229 training cruise in the Caribbean, circa 1945 - John Frederick Simpson, (2nd row, 1st on right) (JS19-JS20) John Frederick Simpson on the gun of HMCS DUNDAS
From the personal collection of John Frederick Simpson O/S 091424 Courtesy of Jeff Simpson (Photo restoration © 2013 Jeff Simpson - All rights reserved)
(DMA01) HMCS DUNDAS K229 ship's company photo circa May-Jun 1943 (DMA0202) HMCS DUNDAS K229 ship's company photo post 1943 refit (DM03) Storesman on HMCS DUNDAS K229 receiving an iron from the ship's CO (DMA04) Dhobey (laundry) day on HMCS DUNDAS K229 Note: The 2 crew photo are also posted on the ship's company photo page for HMCS DUNDAS K229
(DM05) Ratings ironing their collars (DMA06-DMA07) Coffee time in the Chief and Petty Officers mess
Courtesy of the Dundas Museum and Archives 139 Park St W Dundas ON L9H 1X8 905-627-7412 // email: dundasmuseum.ca
(WD36) HMCS TIMMINS, HMCS QUESNEL, HMCS EDMUNDSTON and HMCS NEW WESTMINSTER at anchor off Mexico during the transfer from Esquimalt to Halifax 13 Sep 1942 - 13 Oct 1942. Photo taken from HMCS DUNDAS K229
(WD37) Unknown sailors having a swim while HMCS DUNDAS K229 is at anchor off Mexico during her transfer from Esquimalt to Halifax - 1942 (WD38) View HMCS DUNDAS K229, starboard side looking forward, as she heads south on her transit to Halifax - crew now wearing shorts on the upper decks (WD39-WD40) Unknown sailor modeling his tropical whites and wearing the white Pith helmet (WD41) A few of the crew of HMCS DUNDAS K229 enjoying the warm southern weather on the transit to Halifax. Bill Krasikow, front, centre, holding his shirt
(WD42) Bill Dougall (right) and unknown shipmate with the "Catch of the Day" on board HMCS DUNDAS K229 (WD43) Bill Dougall (left) and unknown shipmate with the "Catch of the Day" on board HMCS DUNDAS K229 (WD44) Unknown sailors on board HMCS DUNDAS K229 posing with the "Catch of the Day"
(WD45) Unknown sailor with a bandolier of .50 cal ammo over his shoulders on HMCS DUNDAS K229 (WD46) Bill Dougall (right) with unknown shipmate on HMCS DUNDAS K229 (WD47) Bill Dougall on HMCS DUNDAS K229 (WD48) Bernard Lewis (left) and Bill Dougall on HMCS DUNDAS K229
(WD49) DUNDAS shipmates ashore at Rogers Corner in New York City - 1942. L-R: Bill Dougall, Jordan Whitfield, Bernard Lewis and Bill Krasikow (?Krasikaw) - back of photo (WD50) DUNDAS shipmates ashore at Rogers Corner in New York City. L-R: Frank Owens, George Ault, Bill Dougall and Bill Krasikow (?Krasikaw) - back of photo (WD51) DUNDAS shipmates ashore at Leon and Eddie, New York City. Bill Dougall (right) with 2 shipmates and their lady friends (WD52) DUNDAS shipmates ashore - Bill Dougall (left) with Bernard Lewis of Truro, NS
(WD53) HMCS DUNDAS K229 ice up - port side aft looking forward (WD54) Iced Up depth charge thrower on HMCS DUNDAS K229 (WD55) Sailors chipping ice off HMCS DUNDAS K229 (WD56) HMCS DUNDAS K229 iced up - starboard side looking after from the bridge wing (WD57) HMCS DUNDAS K229 - iced up - port side ladder up to the gun deck and fo'c's'le
(WD58) Gun deck and fo'c's'le of HMCS DUNDAS K229 ice-up (WD59) Sailors chipping ice on unknown ship. Location believed to be St. John's, Nfld. Photo taken from HMCS DUNDAS K229
From the collection of William (Bill) Dougall, LTO (LP), RCNVR
Courtesy of Grant Dougall
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