物語
This corvette (flower class 1942-43 increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by Morton Engineering & Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Quebec, QC.
歴史的注記
This vessel was launched on July 31, 1943. 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.
In 1946 this vessel took on passengers at Sete, France. At sea this vessel transferred the passengers to the Biryah (Akbel II), which was intercepted and towed to Haifa on July 1, 1946. Its 999 passengers were interned in Haifa. On July 24, 1946 this vessel took on passengers at Bakar, Yugoslavia. This vessel was intercepted by the Royal Navy five days later and taken to Haifa. Her 2,678 passengers were interned and the vessel impounded in Haifa until Israel’s independence. This vessel was commissioned in the Israel Navy as INS Haganah K-20.
In 1948 this vessel took part in Israel’s War of Independence, including the Israeli naval campaign Operation Yoav.
In 1954 this vessel was retired and in 1956 this vessel was broken up.
所有者と船長
In 1943-1945 she served in the Royal Canadian Navy.
She was transferred to the War Assets Corporation and sold for mercantile conversion.
In 1946-1948 she was owned by the Mossad LeAliyah Bet.
In 1948-1954 she was owned by the Israeili Navy.
武装
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.
参考文献
- 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)
- Dirk Septer (Email to Nauticapedia 07/12/2022)
- Markovitzky, Dr. Yaacov, 2003. Overseas Volunteers in Israel. World Machal, Tel Aviv. P. 47
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
