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This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1940 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was launched 24/10/1940. 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 served in the Aleutian Campaign.
Owners & Masters
In 1940-1948 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1949 she was owned by become the merchant vessel.
She was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1963-64.
Armament
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).
Rebuilds
She was modernized and her forecastle extended at Pictou NS in 1943.
References
- 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)
