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Prince Rupert (H.M.C.S.)

Prince Rupert (H.M.C.S.)
Photo: RCN Official Photo

Histoire

This frigate (1942/3 programme) was built in 1943 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.

Notes historiques

At the end of the Second World War this vessel was laid up in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC Canada.

In 1948 this vessel was scuttled as a hulk in the breakwater at Royston BC Canada.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1943-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.

Signification du nom

Named for the City of Prince Rupert BC.

Références

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Personal Notes (John MacFarlane) 28/03/1991
  • en.wikipedia.org ↗
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