HMCS LEASIDE K492

Castle Class Corvette

Laid down and launched as HMS WALMER CASTLE K460, she was transferred to the RCN and commissioned on 21 Aug 1944, at Middlesbrough as HMCS LEASIDE K492. Following workups at Tobermory in Sep 1944 LEASIDE arrived at Londonderry early in Oct 1944 to join EG C-8, then forming. She sailed on 22 Oct 1944 to meet ON.261, her first convoy, and served the rest of the war as an ocean escort. On 11 May 1945, HMCS LEASIDE K492, HMCS EDMUNDSTON K106 and HMCS POUNDMAKER K675 departed Londonderry for the last time as escort for convoy ONS.50. LEASIDE left St. John's in Jun 1945 for Esquimalt, where she was paid off for disposal on 16 Nov 1945. Sold in 1946 to the Union Steamship Co., Vancouver, she was converted to a coastal passenger vessel and renamed Coquitlam. In 1950 she was renamed Glacier Queen. In 1970 she stripped in anticipation of becoming a floating restaurant but the plans for the restaurant fell thought and she was left as a hulk. The hulk sank in Cook Inlet, Alaska, on 08 Nov 1978, but was raised and towed to sea and scuttled in Jan 1979.

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

Convoys escorted during the Second World War

Commanding Officers

Lt Gordon Guthrie Keith Holder, RCNVR - 21 Aug 1944 - 15 Jun 1945

Lt Harold Brynolfson, RCNVR - 16 Jun 1945 - 30 Aug 1945

LCdr Charles Patrick Balfry, RCNR - 01 Sep 1945 - 16 Nov 1945 

     In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice    

     Lest We Forget     

PATERSON, John A.

SBA, RCNVR

died - 08 May 1945

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

Former Crew Members

Photos and Documents

(LEA001) HMCS LEASIDE K492 jacket patch //  From the collection of Grant E. Goodbrand, Tel, RCNVR  //  Courtesy of Ken turner

(LEA002) Newspaper article on a sing-along on HMCS LEASIDE  //  Crow's Nest Newspaper - Apr 1945

(LEA003) "Tiffie Rainboth - on what is believed to be HMCS LEASIDE, Bedwell Bay, BC circa late1945 early 1946.  //  This photo was found in an antique store in BC.  If you have any info on Sick Berth Assistant Rainboth, please contact the Webmaster  //  Photo courtesy of Charlotte Gorley

(LEA004) Pete Brennen on HMCS LEASIDE K492  //  This photo was found in an antique store in BC.  If you have any info on Pete Brennen, please contact the Webmaster  //  Photo courtesy of Charlotte Gorley

(JL03) HMCS LEASIDE K492

From the collection of Jean Lariviere, AB, RCNVR

Courtesy of Danielle Lariviere

(RS68)  HMCS LEASIDE K492

 From the collection of Lt Richard (Dick) Simon

Courtesy of Rick Simon

(GZ17) HMCS LEASIDE K492 on her commissioning day

(GZ18) Newspaper article on the commissioning of HMCS LEASIDE K492. Officers mentioned in the article: Lt G.G.K. Holder, CO; Lt T.H. Burdon, 1st Lt (XO); Lt G.A. Southee, Navo

(GZ19) HMCS LEASIDE - Dedication pamphlet (cover)

(GZ20) Two officers by ship's badge in the wardroom of HMCS LEASIDE K492

GZ21) Sing-a-long in the Wardroom on HMCS LEASIDE K492

(GZ22) HMCS LEASIDE Christmas Card - 1944

From the collection of Gerald (Gerry) Zaphe

Courtesy of Robert Cooke