Historia
This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1940 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Notas históricas
This vessel was launched on July 18, 1940. This vessel carried a complement of 7 officers and 85-90 other ranks.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1940-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945-1962 she was owned by the Venezuelan Navy as the Victoria.
Armamento
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).
Reconstrucciones
She was modernized and her forecastle extended at Galveston TX 1943-44.
Referencias
- 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)
