Vessel Profile

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

Frigate (1942/3 Programme) 1944 Canada Steel

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

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Story

This frigate (1942/3 programme) was built in 1944 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 Waterford (H.M.C.S.)
Pendant	K.321

Construction

Year Built	1944
Builder	Yarrows Ltd.
Location	Esquimalt, BC, Canada
Hull	Steel
Yard Number	132

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.321 (RCN)
Registry 2	K.304 (RCN)

Status

Fate	Registry closed
Shipwreck	No
Service	Royal Canadian Navy

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