Histoire
This frigate, river-class was built in 1943 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
Notes historiques
After the Second World War this vessel was placed in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay BC Canada.
In 1947 this vessel was sold to Capital Iron & Metals Ltd. of Victoria, British Columbia for scrapping. Her hull was stripped and it was expended as a breakwater in Kelsey Bay, British Columbia.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944-1946 she was in Royal Canadian Navy service.
In 1947 she was owned by Capital Iron & Metals Ltd. of Victoria, British Columbia for scrapping.
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 York ON.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
