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This corvette, flower class (1939-40 canadian building programme) was built in 1940 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was launched on 16/10/1940. This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450nm at 12 knots. This vessel carried a complement of 7 officers and 85-90 other ranks. This vessel was broken up at Hamilton ON in 1946.
Owners & Masters
In 1940-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Armament
1-4" 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).
References
- Macpherson, Ken and Marc Milner (1993)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
