Histoire
This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1941 by Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Notes historiques
This vessel was launched on June 21, 1941. This vessel served in the Caribbean on the New York to Guantanamo Bay Cuba convoys. This vessel sank the U-94 on August 28, 1942. 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.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1941-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. Afterwards she was transferred to the Venezuelan Navy as the Patria 1945-1962.
Armement
one 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 Galveston TX 1943-1944.
Références
- 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)
