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This corvette (flower class 1942-43 increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
This vessel was launched on 27/04/1943. This vessel had a complement of 7 officers and 90 other ranks. 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.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. Afterwards she was sold in 1946 for commercial use.
She was last listed in the Canadian Registry in 1959.
Armament
one 4" Quick Firing Mk XIX gun, a single 20mm on the bridge wings. 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)
