Étendard du NCSM Port Arthur

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THE WHITE ENSIGN DISPLAYED AT THE REAR OF THE
DISPLAY CASE IS THE ENSIGN WORN BY THE HMCS PORT
ARTHUR ON THE AFTERNOON OF 19 JANUARY, 1943 WHEN
THE SHIP ATTACKED AND SUNK THE ITALIAN SUB-
MARINE “TRITONE”.

PORT ARTHUR WAS ENGAGED IN ESCORT DUTIES IN
THE MEDITERRANEAN OFF THE PORT OF BOUGIE WHEN
AT 1400 THE “TRITONE” WAS DETECTED, AND THE
ATTACK WAS SOON SUCCESSFUL. THE “TRITONE” WAS
A NEW SUBMARINE ON ITS FIRST WAR PATROL ONLY A
FEW HOURS OUT OF HOME PORT WHEN IT FELL VICTIM TO
PORT ARTHUR.

THE ENSIGN HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO HMCS GRIFFON
FOR DISPLAY HERE BY J. DOUGLAS RITCHIE. RITCHIE
WAS THEN A SUB-LIEUTENANT RCNVR AND COMMUNICA-
TIONS OFFICER ABOARD PORT ARTHUR. THE ENSIGN
WAS TAKEN DOWN SHORTLY AFTER THE ACTION AND
PRESERVED UNTIL PRESENTED TO GRIFFON.

THE ENSIGN IS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY
AT ANY FUTURE REUNION OF THE CREW OF HMCS PORT
ARTHUR. A PICTURE OF SLT RITCHIE IS DISPLAYED IN
THE CASE.