HMCS Chebogue (K 317)
Canadian Frigate
Name | HMCS Chebogue (K 317) | ||
Type: | Frigate (River) | ||
Tonnage | 1,370 tons | ||
Completed | 1944 - Yarrows Ltd, Esquimalt BC | ||
Owner | Royal Canadian Navy | ||
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Date of attack | 4 Oct 1944 | Nationality: Canadian | |
Fate | A total loss by U-1227 (Friedrich Altmeier) | ||
Position | 49° 20'N, 24° 20'W - Grid BD 3932 | ||
Complement | ? men (7 dead and ? survivors). | ||
Convoy | ONS-33 | ||
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History | Completed in February 1944 | ||
Notes on event | At 22.49 hours on 4 Oct 1944, HMCS Chebogue (K 317) (T/A/LtCdr M.F. Oliver, RCNR) was hit by a Gnat from U-1227, while escorting convoy ONS-33 as part of the Escort Group C-1. The badly damaged frigate was taken in tow by HMCS Chambly (K 116) (T/Lt S.D. Taylor, RCNR) and escorted by HMCS Arnprior (K 494) (T/Lt S.D. Thorn, RCNVR) and HMS Ribble (K 525) (T/A/LtCdr A.B. Taylor, RCNR) to Port Talbot where she was declared a total loss. Broken up in February 1948. | ||
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On board | We have details of 16 people who were on board. |
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