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This frigate (1942/3 programme) was built in 1944 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.
Historical Notes
As the Violetta this vessel was an Israeli immigrant ship. AS the Mivtakh this vessel was commissioned into the Israeli Navy.
In 1964 this vessel was broken up at Hong Kong.
Owners & Masters
In 1944 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1952 she was owned by the Israeli Navy.
In 1958 she was owned by the Royal Ceylon Navy.
Armament
2 × QF 4 in (102 mm) /45 Mk. XVI on twin mount HA/LA Mk.XIX
1 × QF 12 pdr (3 in (76 mm)) 12 cwt /40 Mk. V on mounting HA/LA Mk.IX (not all ships)
8 × 20 mm QF Oerlikon A/A on twin mounts Mk.V
1 × Hedgehog 24 spigot A/S projector
up to 150 depth charges
Name Significance
Named for Orkney, Saskatchewan
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
