Histoire
This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1940 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
Notes historiques
This vessel was launched on 06/11/1940. This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450nm at 12 knots. This vessel carried a complement of 7 officers and 85-90 other ranks. This vessel was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1978-1979.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1940-1945 dhe was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Armement
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).
Reconstructions
She was modernized and her forecastle extended at Pictou NS 1943-44.
Références
- Macpherson, Ken and Marc Milner (1993)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
