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This corvette, flower class (1942-43 british-built increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by A. & J. Inglis Ltd. in Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
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. This vessel was scuttled off the east coast of Canada in 1966.
Owners & Masters
She was launched as H.M.S. Candytuft on 28/09/1943.
She was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy as H.M.C.S. Long Branch and commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy 05/01/1944 to 17/06/1945. Afterwards she was sold into commercial service as the Rexton Kent in 1947.
In 1947 she was owned by Rexton Kent Ltd., Saint John NB Canada.
Armament
one 4" Quick Firing Mk XIX gun. Hedgehog, four depth charge throwers and two rails with 100 depth charges.
Rebuilds
In 1947 she was rebuilt at Liverpool NS.
Repower
In 1947 she was repowered with 1000hp engine.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- 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)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
