Vessel Profile

Calgary (H.M.C.S.) (I)

Calgary (H.M.C.S.) (I)
Photo: RCN Official Photo

Story

This corvette, flower class (1940-41 revised building programme) was built in 1941 by Marine Industries Ltd. in Sorel, QC.

Historical Notes

This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450 nm at 12 knots. This vessel participate in the sinking of U-536 on 20/11/1943. This vessel served in Operations Torch and Neptune. This vessel was broken up at Hamilton ON in 1951.

Owners & Masters

In 1941-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.

Armament

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).

References

  • 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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