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Amapala

Amapala
Foto: RCN Official Photo

Historia

This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1941 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.

Notas históricas

In 1941 this vessel was in service for the Royal Canadian Navy and launched 22/02/1941. 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 1961-1962.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1941-1945 she was in service for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Armamento

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).

Reconstrucciones

She was modernized and her forecastle was extended at Halifax NS in 1943.

Referencias

  • 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)
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