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This corvette flower-class (1942-43 increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by Morton Engineering & Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Quebec, QC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was launched on July 13, 1943. This vessel served in Operation Neptune. 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 1947 she was transferred to the Dominican Republic Navy as the Alejandro Acosta.
She was decommissioned in 1978. On August 31, 1979 this vessel was driven ashore in a hurricane.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Armament
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).
