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This destroyer, (s-class) was built in 1919 by John I. Thorneycroft & Co. Ltd., Southampton UK in Woolston, Southampton.
Historical Notes
This vessel functioned served primarily as a training ship. This vessel was paid off in 1936 at Halifax NS and sold for scrap in 1937.
Owners & Masters
In 1928 she was commissioned in Royal Canadian Navy service at Halifax NS 1928-1936 to provide training for officers and men of the naval reserve.
Armament
3 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mark IV guns;
1 × QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun;
2 × twin tubes for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes;
Name Significance
She was named for Samuel de Champlain.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
