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Riviere du Loup (H.M.C.S.)

Riviere du Loup (H.M.C.S.)
Foto: RCN Official Photo

Historia

This corvette (flower class 1942-43 increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by Morton Engineering & Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Quebec, QC.

Notas históricas

This vessel was launched on 02/07/1943. 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. This vessel was broken up in 1972.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1943-1945 she served in the Royal Canadian Navy.

She was transferred to the Dominican Republic Navy in 1947 as the Juan Bautista Maggiolo.

Armamento

one 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.

Referencias

  • 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)
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