HMCS Fergus was commissioned at Collingwood, Ontario
on 18 Nov 1944, and was the last Corvette which was
launched for the RCN.
The FERGUS saw duties as a convoy escort, working
out of St. John's, Newfoundland during the Winter
and Spring of 1944-45. Her travels also took her to
Bermuda for work-ups and overseas to England, which
is where she was located when peace was announced
in May of 1945.
HMCS FERGUS was paid off at Sydney, NS on 14 Jul
1945 and later placed in reserve at Sorel, Quebec.
She was later sold for civilian use and renamed Camco
II. Later she was further renamed Harcourt Kent and
was subsequently wrecked at Cape Pine, Nfld on 22
Nov 1949.
The images on this page are taken out of an album
compiled by Barry Robinson, a veteran of HMCS FERGUS,
a WWII Corvette.
Each of these photos represents a moment in time
where many names or places have already been forgotten.
Can you help us recall these people and events now
- before the ravages of time take their toll.
Email the Webmaster: Mark
Nelson if you can answer any of the questions
listed below. Please include the image number and
also please indicate whether you'd like to be given
credit for the information and whether we can publish
your email address for others to contact you. Thanks
in advance for your participation.
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Photo:
fergus.jpg
HMCS FERGUS at sea.
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Photo:
fergus02.jpg
HMCS WEST YORK (bow pictured) in a transfer with HMCS
FERGUS.
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Photo:
fergus03.jpg
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Photo:
fergus04.jpg
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Photo:
fergus05.jpg
From Rhonda
Wilson:
"Photo taken in May 1945 in Ireland when the crew
and officers were getting organized for a formal picture.
The formal picture measures approx 10" x 30" and was
taken by The Service Photo Co. Pribright, Surrey, 2079.
The formal picture has the officers and crew sitting
and standing with the ship in the background ... therefore
this picture would have everyone lining up to get ready.
Please note that you can tell that the chairs are in
a semi-circle formation - in the formal picture that
was taken the men look to be in a straight row and the
train tracks appear to be curved ." |
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Photo:
fergus06.jpg
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Photo:
fergus07.jpg
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located? Who will admit to being the man in this photo? |
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Photo:
fergus08.jpg
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Photo:
fergus09.jpg
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Photo:
fergus10.jpg
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Photo:
fergus11.jpg
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Photo:
fergus12.jpg
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Photo:
fergus13.jpg
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Photo:
fergus14.jpg
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Photo:
fergus15.jpg
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Photo:
fergus16.jpg
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Photo:
fergus17.jpg
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Photo:
fergus18.jpg
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Photo:
fergus19.jpg
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Photo:
fergus20.jpg
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Photo:
fergus21.jpg
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Photo:
fergus22.jpg
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located? Who are the men in this photo?
Answers:
From John Gallagher Lacey, Washington USA
"Your picture fergus22.jpg was taken in the engine
room by the throttle wheel and steam pressure gauges." |
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Photo:
fergus23.jpg
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Photo:
fergus24.jpg
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Photo:
fergus25.jpg
OS Barry Robinson (right), the youngest sailor on board
takes his place as Commanding Oficer of the FERGUS.
The real CO, A/Lcdr A.F. Farncomb, is shown on the left. |
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Photo:
fergus26.jpg
Photo identified. Subject is Norm Moreland.
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Photo:
fergus27.jpg
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Photo:
fergus28.jpg
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Photo:
fergus29.jpg
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Photo:
fergus30.jpg
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Photo:
fergus31.jpg
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Photo:
fergus32.jpg
OS Barry Robinson (right) peels potatoes.
The man on the left is Gerard Lambert who now lives
in Fort Frances, Ontario. (Info from Gerard Lambert)
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Photo:
awilson.jpg
The subject is Art Wilson, who was photographed ashore
from the FERGUS in Montreal, shortly after the ship's
Commissioning in Collingwood.
This photo was submitted by Rhonda
Wilson who is also looking for information on the
FERGUS. |
