物語
This frigate, river-class was built in 1943 by Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ.
歴史的注記
In 1949 this vessel was in service as a breakwater at Powell River BC Canada.
In 1961 this vessel was towed back to Victoria BC for scrapping by Morris L. Greene. During the tow this vessel was damaged and started takingwater. Greene convinced the underwriters to let him sink the vessel.
He put four cases of Forcite into the vessel off of Race Rocks and this vessel exploded, sinking her.
所有者と船長
She served in the Royal Canadian Navy 1944-1945.
She was sold in 1948.
武装
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 /50 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
名前の由来
Named for Coaticook QC.
参考文献
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- MacFarlane, John M. (1990) Capital Iron: Scrap dealers in Lotusland. In Resolution (Newletter of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia)
- Sooke Region Museum (1989)
