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This passenger vessel was built in 1930 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead UK.
Historical Notes
This vessel was powered by turbines geared to each shaft with a single reduction gear. This vessel served as an Infantry Landing Ship 1943-45.
In 1944 this vessel was re-built at Esquimal BC and Vancouver BC and was transferred to the UK.
In 1944 this vesseljoined Combined Operations and landed troops at Normandy on D-Day. This vessel then participated in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France. This vessel was damaged by a mine off Aegina Island Greece and repaire in North Africa. This vessel returned to Esquimalt BC for refit and paid off in 1945.
In 1951 this vessel was broken up in the UK.
Owners & Masters
In 1940 she was owned by Canadian National Steamships Co. Ltd. and registered at Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1940 she was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy as an Canadian Naval Cruiser, Armed Merchant for service 1940-1943.
In 1948 she was owned by Charlton Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. (Chandris (England) Ltd. mgrs.).
Masters
Captain Charles W. McKay
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
