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Atholl (H.M.C.S.)

Atholl (H.M.C.S.)
Photo: RCN Official Photo

Histoire

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

Notes historiques

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 was armed with 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. This vessel had a complement of 7 officers and 90 other ranks. This vessel was broken up at Hamilton ON in 1952.

Propriétaires et capitaines

She was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.

Références

  • 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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