Geschichte
This corvette, flower class (1940-41 short-forecastle building programme) was built in 1941 by Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd..
Historische Notizen
This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450nm at 12 knots. This vessel was sold in 1966 for breaking up at Tampa FL USA.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
She was launched on 14/05/1941. Afterwards she was sold for commercial use in 1947.
Bewaffnung
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).
Umbauten
She was modernized and her forecastle extended at Sydney NS in 1943.
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- List of commanding officers courtesy of Robert Park - Secretary, New Westminster Branch, Navy League of Canada
