German submarine U-190 tally of successes      Oberleutnant zur See Edwin Reith   HMCS Esquimalt Torpedo attack on HMCS Esquimalt April 16, 1954 Offshore Cape-Breton She is sunk a few days before the end of the Second World War, which ends with U-190's surrender to Canadian forces. On October 21, 1947, in tribute to this Canadian minesweeping ship's crew, U-190 is shelled and sunk by the Royal Canadian Navy near the torpedoing site of the HMCS Esquimalt.   U-190 at sea The U-190 surrendered to the Royal Canadian Navy on May 11, 1945. Jean-Pierre Charest collection Photo: Department of National Defence (NF 3834-3) Machine gun on the forward bridge of the U-boat U-190 Jean-Pierre Charest collection Photo: Department of National Defence (NF 3823-14) Inside the U-190 Jean-Pierre Charest collection Photo: Department of National Defence (NF 3823-17) Inside the U-190 Jean-Pierre Charest collection Photo: Department of National Defence (NF 3823-19) Inside the U-190 Jean-Pierre Charest collection Photo: Department of National Defence (NF 3823-27) Inside the U-190 Jean-Pierre Charest collection Photo: Department of National Defence (NF 3823-33)