Geschichte
This minesweeper, bangor-class was built in 1940 by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd..
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1940 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she was sold in 1946 to a buyer from New York who had her converted for mercantile purposes. Acquired by Cia Naviera Icaria SA, she kept her name but was registered in Panama.
In 1948, the vessel was owned by C. Moraitis. Cowichan was converted to a trawler with a gross register tonnage of 663 tons. The ship was broken up in 1950 but was kept listed until 2008. Her Greek registry was closed in 1973.
Bewaffnung
1 × QF 4 in (102 mm)/40 cal Mk IV gun; 1 × QF 2-pounder Mark VIII; 2 × QF 20 mm Oerlikon guns; 40 depth charges as escort;
Umbauten
In July 1943 she underwent a six-week refit in Baltimore MD.
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
