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This corvette (flower class 1942-43 british-built increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by Hall, Alex in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Historical Notes
This vessel had two water-tube marine boilers. This vessel carried 338 tons of fuel. This vessel was capable of 16 knots and an endurance of 7,400nm at 10 knots. This vessel had a complement of 7 officers and 90 other ranks. This vessel was broken up at Hamilton ON in 1952.
Owners & Masters
She was launched on 30/08/1943.
She was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy as H.M.C.S. Giffard and commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy 10/11/1943 to 05/07/1945.
Armament
one 4" Quick Firing Mk XIX gun. Hedgehog, four depth charge throwers and two rails with 100 depth charges.
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)
