Geschichte
This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1941 by Kingston Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Historische Notizen
This vessel was launched on 07/01/1941. This vessel sank the U-163 on 13/03/1943. This vessel participated in Operation Torch and Operation Neptune. This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450 nm at 12 knots. This vessel carried a complement of 7 officers and 85-90 other ranks. This vessel was broken up at Hamilton ON in 1951.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1941-1950 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
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 was extended at Liverpool NS in 1943.
Referenzen
- 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)
