This minesweeper, bangor-class was built in 1941 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
She was in service with the Royal Canadian Navy 1941-1945.
She was kept in reserve 1945-57.
She was transferred to the Turkish Navy as the Biga in 1957.
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