HMCS TRANSCONA J271
Bangor Class Minesweeper
Built at Sorel and commissioned there on 25 Nov 1942, TRANSCONA was the last Bangor class minesweeper to join the RCN. She arrived at Halifax on 19 Dec 1942, having escorted HMCS Provider en route, and remained in shipyard hands there from 22 Dec 1942 to 06 Mar 1943, owing to engine defects. Following workups at Halifax, she was assigned in Apr 1943, to WLEF and, in June, to newly created EG W-2. In May 1944, she joined Halifax Force, remaining until Jun 1945, after which she performed various local tasks until she was paid off at Sydney on 12 Jun 1945. On 01 Sep 1945 TRANSCONA was transferred to the marine section of the RCMP and renamed French. She was sold for scrap at La Have, N.S, in 1961.
Photos and Documents Ship's company photos The Ship's Bell
Remembering VE Day: Battling the enemy and a merciless sea
Commanding Officers
In memory of those who have crossed the bar They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
SC1 - Ship's Company photo c1942-1944
Photos and Documents
(WM15) HMCS TRANSCONA's gunshield art (WM16) HMCS TRANSCONA's mascot "Skipper". Born at sea 17 Nov 1943 (WM17) HMS GLASGOW - photo taken from HMCS TRANSCONA (WM18) A/Lt, Alexander Bell, HMCS TRANSCONA (WM19) Unidentified officer on HMCS TRANSCONA - believed to be A/LCdr Albert Elliott Gough
(WM20-WM21) Unidentified sailors on HMCS TRANSCONA's iced-up fo'c's'le (WM22) HMCS TRANSCONA's iced-up fo'c's'le, just aft the breakwater (WM23) Looking aft down port side of HMCS TRANSCONA. Note the ice covered depth charge launcher
(WM24) Diagram of Flooding Arrangements - HMCS TRANSCONA Drawn by William J. Miller
From the collection of Lt William J. Miller, RCNVR
Courtesy of Heather Edwards
Calm after the storm- the refugee schooner Amanda was towed into calm Halifax harbor by the RCMP cutter French, ending a 3 week battle with the Atlantic. The ship left Gothenburg Sweden July 7th carrying 31 refugees. High winds and lashing rain tore away her sails and the Amanda was tossed' around by storms before rescue reached her. Canadian press photo August 23, 1949.
From the collection of Luc Normand Courtesy of Luc Normand
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