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HMCS
LONGUEUIL K672
River
Class Frigate
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HMCS Longueuil K672
Source: Flickr photo collection of Don
Gorham
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Battle honours and awards: Atlantic
1944-45
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Laid down: 17
Jul 1943
Launched: 30
Oct 1943
Commissioned: 18 May 1944
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Paid off: 31
Dec 1945
Fate: Scuttled
in 1948
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Built by Canadian Vickers,
Ltd, she was commissioned
on 18 May 1944, at Montreal. Longueuil arrived 30 Jun 1944 in Bermuda to work
up. In Jul 1944 she became a member of EG C-2, and on 07 Aug 1944 left St.
John's for Londonderry with convoy HXF.302. She spent her entire
wartime career on convoy duty and for varying periods was Senior
Officer's ship of her group. Returning to Canada in Jun 1945, she
proceeded to Vancouver for tropicalization refit, but this was
cancelled and the ship paid off 31 Dec 1945 at Esquimalt. She was
sold in 1947 and, reportedly, expended as part of a breakwater at
Kelsey Bay; B.C., in 1948.
RCN Memories:
HMCS
Longueuil - V.E. Day in Newfie John
Photos
and Documents The story of a
Campbellford hero - Lt. Col. John Bell Part
1 of 3 Part
2 of 3 Part
3 of 3
Commanding Officers
LCdr Mervyn John Woods,
RCNVR - 18 May 1944 - 18 Jul 1945
In memory of those who have crossed the bar 
They shall not be
forgotten
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Bell,
John
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Benson,
Hugh A.
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Berneche,
George O.D.
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Blondin, F. Ted
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Boyd,
Norman B.
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Buckboro,
Kelvie A.
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Butters, Ian |
Esnor,
Gerald B.
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Hammond,
Thomas H.
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Harper,
John C.F.
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Mc Dowell, Ernest S. |
McMahon,
George
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Nicholls,
Richard W.
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Nichols,
Roderick C. |
Porter,
William H.
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Small, Ralph
T.
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Spanks,
Victor C.
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Stuart,
George E. |
Turner,
James H. |
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Former Crew Members
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Albury,
Edwin Paul, SLt, RCNVR - 05 May 1945
Atkinson,
Ivor Roland, Lt, RCNVR - 19 Feb 1945
Charron,
Douglas G., RCNVR - 28 Mar 1945
Clark,
Kenneth Dawson, Lt, RCNVR - 19 Feb 1945
Craig,
George Ian, Paym/Lt, RCNVR - 15 Jun 1944
Craigs,
Gerald, AB - 1945
Crone,
Bob
Eakins,
Robert Edwin, Lt, RCNVR - 10 May 1944 / 18 May 1944
Freeland,
Harry (The Horse), A/Cdr, RCNVR - Jan 1945
Griffin,
Vincent Oswald, SLt (E), RCNVR - 22 Apr 1944 / 18 May
1944
Jansen,
Kjeld Billeskov, Lt (E), RCNR - 17 Apr 1944 / 18 May 1944
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Jenkins,
Joe
Laidlaw,
Kenneth Alison, Lt, RCNVR - 10 May 1944 / 18 May 1944
Lorimer,
Donald Bruce, Lt, RCNVR - Jan 1945
MacLaurin,
Arthur Campbell, A/Lt, RCNVR - 26 Jul 1944
Martin,
Patrick Henry Trevethan, SLt, RCNVR - 28 Mar 1945
O'Connel,
George Franklin, Lt, RCNVR - 10 Apr 1944 / 18 May 1944
Parkinson,
Ralph
Pimm,
Gordon, Sig
Reid,
Jack
Robertson,
Robbie
Simpson,
John William, Lt, RCNVR - 30 Mar 1945
Woods,
Mervyn John, LCdr, RCNVR - 10 Apr 1944 / 18 May 1944 |
Photos and
Documents
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Unofficial wartime badge of HMCS Longueuil, based
on the badge of the city of Longueuil, Quebec.
This badge is on display at RCSCC Longueuil
Courtesy of Lt Christophe Stevenson, CD,
RCN, RCSCC Longueuil |
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HMCS Longueuil K672
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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4-Inch gun of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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"The Gallows"
HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson
The
story behind the photos. "The Gallows" photos were
taken on Christmas Day 1945. The seamen were made officers for
the day and everybody got into the act. The officer was probably
weighed off for some perceived misdemeanour.
Courtesy of Jack Reid, Able Seaman, Radar
Operator |
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Hugh A. Benson on HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Navy Buddies
Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
Hugh A. Benson below the "X"
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
Courtesy of Jack Reid, Able Seaman, Radar
Operator
Front row - sitting - L-R: Robbie Robertson, Joe
Jenkins, Tiger
Second row - L-R: unknown, unknown,
unknown, Bob Crone, Ralph Parkinson, Hugh Benson (Doc), unknown, Jack
Reid
Back Row - L-R: Ted Blondin, George Oliver,
David Berneche, Victor C. (Vic) Spanks |
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Hugh A Benson (right) and friend on HMCS
Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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George Oliver David Berneche on HMCS
Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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George Oliver David Berneche on HMCS
Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Unknown crewman on HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Hugh Benson on HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Relaxing in the pool on board HMCS Longueuil (at
sea)
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Relaxing in the pool on board HMCS Longueuil (at
sea)
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Relax time on HMCS Longueuil
Crew members tanning on the deck around the
4-inch gun
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Ladder to the bridge area of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
Back row, centre, Victor C. (Vic) Spanks
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson
George Oliver David Berneche - standing 3rd
from right |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
Kelvie Buckboro 1st on left with knife in his
mouth // Ted Blondin 1st to right of Kelvie Buckboro being
hugged by sailor behind him
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Unofficial wartime badge of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil posing with flying
fish
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson
The sailor on the right in the black trunks is
Roderick Clyde Nichols |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil posing with flying
fish
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Bridge of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Commanding officer of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew member of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson
George Oliver David Berneche - 2nd row 2nd
from right |
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"British Girls"
Hugh A. Benson in England
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Ship's mess on HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Transfer at sea. Photo taken from HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
Ted Blondin (Middle) Hugh A. Benson (right)
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Ships in port. Place unknown
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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"Shots Fired"
HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Photo of convoy taken from HMCS Longueuil. Note
the Bi-plane flying over the convoy
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew member of HMCS Longueuil getting his
"sea legs"
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Hugh A. Benson
From the wartime collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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"Shore Party"
HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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HMCS Longueuil Shore Party
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson
George Oliver David Berneche - 1st on right
with man wearing peak cap on his shoulders |
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Warships steaming in line ahead formation. Photo
taken from HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Upper deck of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Mess deck, HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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HMCS Longueuil K672
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Stern of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Bow of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Stern of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Stern of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Surrendered U-Boats. Outboard U-1231. Inboard of
U-1231 is U-1010
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Surrendered U-boats. U-516 visible in this
photos
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Surrendered U-boats
From the collection of Hugh A. Benson
Courtesy of Doug Benson |
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Crew members of HMCS Longueuil
K672
"Some
of the crew of the HMCS Longueuil after arrival in Halifax, June 1945.
Bottom left corner is my grandfather, AB Gerald Craigs."
Credit: RCN photo by P.C. Keegan
Source: flickr photo stream of
Jeremy Craigs
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Smitty on HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of John C.F. Harper
Courtesy of Ken Harper |
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Look aft on HMCS Longueuil from the crows nest
From the collection of John C.F. Harper
Courtesy of Ken Harper |
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Smitty on the fo'c's'le of HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of John C.F. Harper
Courtesy of Ken Harper |
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Smitty on HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of John C.F. Harper
Courtesy of Ken Harper |
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Smitty on HMCS Longueuil
From the collection of John C.F. Harper
Courtesy of Ken Harper |
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The End
HMCS Longueuil was paid off and
scuttled as a breakwater at Kelsey Bay, BC in 1948
Source: Shipspotting.com
Photographer: Dirk Septer
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Scroll presented to the city of Longueuil with
the ship's bell which is on display at the old city hall of Longueuil,
Quebec
Courtesy of Lt Christophe Stevenson, CD,
RCN, RCSCC Longueuil |
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The ship's badge of RCSCC Longueuil.
The
badge for RCSCC Longueuil, following the tradition of HMCS Longueuil,
uses the coat of the arms of the City of Longueuil, which is coat of
arms of the Barons de Longueuil - a colonial French title which is
still recognized by The Queen. This badge was made by a former
commanding officer of the cadet corps, Lieutenant Joe Dollis, CD, RCN.
Courtesy of Lt Christophe Stevenson, CD,
RCN, RCSCC Longueuil
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