Historia
This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1940 by Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ.
Notas históricas
This vessel was launched on 06/07/1940 built in Canada for the Royal Navy but transferred to the RCN on 15/05/1941. This vessel was powered by a 2750 ihp steam reciprocating engine with a 4-cylinder triple expansion engine with 2 Scotch marine boilers. This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450nm at 12 knots. This vessel carried a complement of 7 officers and 85-90 other ranks. This vessel served in the Caribbean. This vessel was broken up at Llanelly Wales in 1948.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1940 she was owned by the Royal Navy.
In 1941-1945 she was owned by the royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was returned to the Royal Navy.
Armamento
one 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).
Reconstrucciones
She was modernized and her forecastle was extended at New York in 1943.
Referencias
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
