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The following information is from pages various websites and books.
(Click on a photo for larger view)
On December 21, 1944, U-806 sank a merchant
vessel in the approaches to Halifax Harbour. HMCS CLAYOQUOT
was searching for this U-boat in company of HMCS TRANSCONA
and HMCS KIRKLAND LAKE on December 24, 1944 when she was
struck aft by a torpedo from U-806. She went down in less
than 10 minutes, however 73 of the 81 man crew escaped by
life raft and were picked up by HMCS FENNEL shortly thereafter.
The exact location of HMCS CLAYOQUOT remained a mystery
until 1994 when, what were thought to be her remains were
detected by members of the Geological Survey of Canada while
field testing side scan sonar equipment, 13 miles of off
Chebucto Head. HMCS CLAYOQUOT was positively identified in
September of 1996 when HMCS CORMORANT's manned submersible
dove to the site. On board was retired petty officer
Ernie White, a survivor of the sinking, who confirmed the
identity of the vessel.
(Above text from Martime Museum of the
Atlantic: Martime Heritage Database)
At 14.37 hours on 24 December 1944, U-806 (Kptlt. Klaus Hornbostel)fired a Gnat
at the HMCS Clayoquot, which was escorting the convoy
XB-139 and hit her after 1 minute 9 seconds.
Bangor Class Minesweeper
Builder: Prince Rupert Dry-dock and Shipyard Co.
Commissioned: 22 Aug 1941
Fate: Torpedoed off Halifax NS, 24 Dec 1944
Casualties: 4 officers, 4 ratings
| OS |
BATE |
J.R. |
V
75753 |
RCNVR |
DUNDALK
ONTARIO |
| OS |
BROZOVICH |
W. |
V
70636 |
RCNVR |
WINDSOR
ONTARIO |
| S/LT |
COLBECK |
A.W. |
O
14690 |
RCNVR |
CRANDALL
MANITOBA |
| LT |
FINLAY |
P.W. |
O
23650 |
RCNVR |
MONTREAL
QUEBEC |
| AB |
HILYARD |
E. |
4229 |
RCN |
KINGSTON
ONTARIO |
| S/LT |
MUNRO |
W.J. |
|
RCNVR |
HUNTINGDON
QUEBEC |
| LT(E) |
NEIL |
J.D. |
O
54876 |
RCNVR |
ST
CATHERINES
ONTARIO |
| AB |
SMITH |
L.W. |
V
1796 |
RCNVR |
QUEENS
CO
PEI |
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