Sinking of HMCS Trentonian - Trenton, Ontario
Posted by: Weathervane
N 44° 06.025 W 077° 34.524
18T E 293865 N 4886251
This marker was erected to the memory of the six crew members of HMCS Trentonian who lost their lives at sea on 22 February, 1945.
Waymark Code: WM1472A
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/03/2021
Views: 2
Inscription on the marker:
Dedicated
by the citizens of Trenton, 1990
To the memory
of HMCS Trentonian
and six of her crew
lost 22nd February, 1945
The Trentoniabn, a flower-class corvette, served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War.
Sinking of the Trentonian
In late August 1944 Trentonian transferred to Plymouth Command and was made part of escort group EG 41. While with this unit her primary duties were escorting Channel convoys. On 22 February 1945, while escorting a Channel convoy she was torpedoed by U-1004 near Falmouth. There were six casualties.
Reference: (
visit link)