Geschichte
This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1941 by Saint John Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Saint John NB.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was launched on 15/05/1941.
In 1944 this vessel served as a training vessel for H.M.C.S. King's. This vessel was re-fitted for loop-laying duties 1944-45. This vessel carried a complement of 7 officers and 85-90 other ranks. This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450 nm at 12 knots.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
She was acquired in 1982 by the Canadian Naval Corvette Trust and restored to her original appearance.
She is on permanent display in Halifax NS Canada.
Bewaffnung
1-4" BL Mk.IX, two twin .5" machine guns and two twin .303" machine guns, two (later four) depth charge throwers and two rails (later four) carrying 40 depth charges (later 70).
Umbauten
She was modernized and her forecastle extended at Galveston TX in 1944. She was rebuilt in 1968 for oceanographic duty as a civilian-manned vessel.
Referenzen
- Macpherson, Ken and Marc Milner (1993)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
