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This corvette (flower class 1942-43 increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
This vessel had two water-tube marine boilers. This vessel carried 338 tons of fuel. This vessel was capable of 16 knots and an endurance of 7,400nm at 10 knots. This vessel had a complement of 7 officers and 90 other ranks.
Owners & Masters
She was launched on 20/12/1943. Afterwards she was converted to a merchant vessel in 1946.
She served in the Panamanian registry.
She was last listed in Lloyd's Registry in 1964-1965.
Armament
1-4" Quick Firing Mk XIX gun, a single 20mm on the bridge wings. Hedgehog, four depth charge throwers and two rails with 100 depth charges.
References
- Macpherson, Ken and Marc Milner (1993)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
