HMCS/MHCS Smiths Falls

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019

1. HMCS Smiths Falls Marker

Launched in Kingston August 19, 1944 this Corvette (of the Flower Class) sailed under Pennant K345 commanded by Lt. CDR. Philip Taber Byers. The ship made 3 Atlantic crossings as a convoy escort, later transporting men to Quebec City who were volunteering for South Pacific duties after VE day.

Lt. Philip Cabel Evans in 1943 in praise of the value of the corvettes "remember the Canadian corvettes - those far flung, storm tossed little ships on which the German Fuhrer has never looked and yet have since 1940, stood between him and the conquest of the world."

Lancée à Kingston le 19 août 1944, cette Corvette (de la classe de fleurs) a navigué sous le fanion K345 commandé par le lieutenant CDR Philip Taber Byers. Le navire a effectué trois traversées de l'Atlantique en tant qu'escorte de convoi, puis a transporté à Québec des hommes qui se sont portés volontaires pour des missions dans le Pacifique Sud après le jour de la victoire en Europe.

En 1943, le lieutenant Philip Cabel Evans, louangeant la valeur

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des corvettes, déclara: « Souvenez-vous des corvettes - ces petits vaisseaux lointains et assaillants sur lesquels l'Allemand Furher n'a jamais regardé et se tient depuis 1940, se sont tenus entre lui et la conquête du monde ».
 
Erected by Town of Smiths Falls.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1944.
 
Location. 44° 53.839′ N, 76° 1.279′ W. Marker is in Smiths Falls, Ontario, in Lanark County. Marker is at the intersection of Beckwith Street South (Provincial Highway 15) and Canal Street, on the right when traveling south on Beckwith Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Veterans' Memorial Park, Smiths Falls ON K7A 2A8, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); To Commemorate the Opening of the Rideau Canal 1832 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vimy Oaks / Les chênes de Vimy (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Combined Locks (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossroads of the Rideau / À la croisée des chemins (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotary Club Swimming Pool Stone / La pierre de la piscine du club Rotary

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2018

2. HMCS Smiths Falls Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Wood's Mill / Moulin de Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Automated Lock / Une écluse automatique (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smiths Falls.
 
More about this marker. The current marker's English text is identical to the marker text that it replaced, while there is improvement to the French text. The marker was replaced sometime between October 2018 and October 2019, and the new marker does not carry the number "16."
 
Regarding HMCS/MHCS Smiths Falls. Smiths Falls is a "single-tier town" located within Lanark County but independent from it.
 
Also see . . .
1. HMCS Smiths Falls (K345). (Submitted on October 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. HMCS Smiths Falls at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

 

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019

3. HMCS Smiths Falls Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2018

4. HMCS Smiths Falls Marker

 

 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   2. submitted on October 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on November 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on October 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.