Histoire
This frigate (1942/3 programme) was built in 1943 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
Notes historiques
At the end of the Second World War this vessel was laid up in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay, Indian Arm BC and then at Esquimalt BC Canada. This vessel was sold in 1948 to Capital Iron & Metals Ltd. at Victoria, British Columbia and broken up 1948–1949.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1943-1946 she was in Royal Canadian Navy service.
Armement
2 × QF 4 in (102 mm) /45 Mk. XVI on twin mount HA/LA Mk.XIX; 1 × QF 12 pdr (3 in / 76 mm) 12 cwt /50 Mk. V on mounting HA/LA Mk.IX (not all ships); 8 × 20 mm QF Oerlikon A/A on twin mounts Mk.V; 1 × Hedgehog 24 spigot A/S projector; up to 150 depth charges
Signification du nom
Named for Jean Grou, a Roman Catholic martyr from Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
