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HMCS Prince Henry, F-70, originally a Canadian National Steamships passenger liner, was taken up for war service and outfitted as an Armed Merchant Cruiser along with her sisters Prince David F-89, and Prince Robert F-56. The photo's herein cover the early part of her service, including her initial refit, the capture of P.O.W.'s from the German Merchant ships Munchen and Hermonthis, and the scuttling thereof. These photographs were generously provided by the Photographer... CPO Bryce Gibson RCNR ret'd, to whom this page is respectfully dedicated. |
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The Unofficial Prince Henry Ships Badge. |
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Prince Henry steaming in the St. Lawrence 1940. |
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Alongside, HMS Malabar, Bermuda. |
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The Quarterdeck 1940-1941. |
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Oerlikon crew in port gun tub. |
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Starboard gun tub. During transit to Kiska and Attu. |
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B Mount, a 6 inch breach loader, closed up. |
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Refit 1940, Post drydock period, Asdic dome installed. |
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Port waist 3 inch H.A. / L.A. Guns. |
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New shipside hause pipe to tiller flat. |
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Waiting on 271 radar installation. |
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Port side looking aft. |
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Final fitting out before departure to Kiska and Attu, 1942. |
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Crows nest looking aft. |
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Crows nest looking forward. |
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Port side. |
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Funnels. |
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Hermonthis burning. |
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Hermonthis burning 2. |
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Fire Fighting Party at work, no water pressure. |
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Hermonthis burns fiercly. |
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Hermonthis being shelled to clear shipping lanes. |
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Munchen, Hermonthis and unknown ship. |
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Boarding Party away. |
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German Prisoners of War being landed in Esquimalt. |
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Canadian Sailors hold captured Nazi flag, Banff. |
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P.O.W. Papers. |
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Prince Robert in distance, plotting with Asdic, in exercise with tame R.N. submarine. |
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U.S.S. Duluvale settling, after being torpedoed. |
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Unknown USN Porter Class Destroyer 1941. |
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HMS Diomede 1941. |
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HMS King George V, 1941 |
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