Histoire
This destroyer, (s-class) was built in 1919 by John I. Thorneycroft & Co. Ltd., Southampton UK in Woolston, Southampton.
Notes historiques
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.
Propriétaires et capitaines
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.
Armement
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;
Signification du nom
She was named for Samuel de Champlain.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)