Prince Edward County’s adopted ship, the frigate “Hallowell”, will be decommissioned shortly, under present plans, according to information given The Gazette by Lieut. D. Davis, Commanding Officer. As a result of the generosity of county people, $2,500 was subscribed towards comforts for the crew of this frigate and previous letters have expressed sincere appreciation.

The Gazette is seeking to have the ship’s bell, plaque or ensign returned to this county as a memento of this phase of its war effort.

Lieut. Davis wrote as follows:

I have recently been appointed Commanding Officer of “Hallowell”, H, M. C. S. replacing Lieut.-Cmdr. R. H. Angus, who at present is enjoying himself on civvy street. Before leaving, he passed on the information about the fund set up through the generosity of the people of Picton and district, for the purpose of supplying comforts and extras for the ship’s company. He also told me of the past good work and the interest taken in the ship by the Committee.

Since taking over command of H.M.C.S: “Hallowell” nothing exciting has taken place. Recently the ship has been engaged in ferrying troops. A most uninteresting job. Many changes in the ship’s company take place with each arrival in port, and I doubt if more than a dozen of the originals remain.

With little or no excitement to keep the boys’ interest keen, the numerous magazine subscriptions donated by, your Committee has in no small way been responsible for keeping the ship’s company morale at a high standard. In my opinion, reading material ranks second to mail as a morale booster.

At one period, H.M.C.S. “Hallowell” was slated for South Pacific service, but on cessation of hostilities plans were somewhat disrupted, and since then the future of the ship has been uncertain. Present plans indicate that the ship will be decommissioned shortly.

On behalf of the ship’s company and myself, may I express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Committee and people of Picton for their interest in the welfare of this ship.