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Hawkesbury (H.M.C.S.)

Hawkesbury (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 16/11/1943. 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 at Hong Kong in 1956.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1943-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. Afterwards she was the Cambodian naval vessel Campuchea in 1950.

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.

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