Second World War
Battle of the Atlantic  - Sea Battle: HMCS Assiniboine vs. U-210

On 6 August 1942, the Canadian destroyer HMCS Assiniboine, escorting straggling ships at the rear of convoy SC 94, sighted German submarine U-210 on the horizon. In a pursuit that culminated in a running gun battle, Assiniboine, damaged and set on fire by U-210's guns, rammed and sank the submarine.

Damage to HMCS Assiniboine

This photograph, taken upon Assiniboine's arrival in St. John's, Newfoundland, shows some of the damage the destroyer sustained during the prolonged gun duel with the German submarine U-210.

Fire damage is the most obvious, but several of Assiniboine's crew stationed in this area were wounded, mainly by gunfire. During the battle, the destroyer's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander John H. Stubbs, was able to continue to direct the action from the ship's open bridge (top right).

George Metcalf Archival Collection
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