Vessel Profile

New Glasgow (H.M.C.S.)

Frigate (1942/3 Programme) 1943 Canada Steel

New Glasgow (H.M.C.S.)

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Story

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

Owners & Masters

She was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.

References

Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
Freeman, David J. (2000)

Vessel Data

Identity

Name	New Glasgow (H.M.C.S.)
Pendant	K.320; FFE.315

Construction

Year Built	1943
Builder	Yarrows Ltd.
Location	Esquimalt, BC, Canada
Hull	Steel
Yard Number	86

Specifications

Type	Frigate (1942/3 Programme)
Dimensions	301.5' × 36.6' × 9'
Displacement	1445
Propulsion	Screw
Engine Power	5500ihp T/S steam reciprocating engine

Registry

Registry 1	K.320 (RCN)
Registry 2	FFE.315 (RCN)

Status

Fate	Registry closed
Shipwreck	No
Service	Royal Canadian Navy

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