Story
This destroyer, (river class) was built in 1932 by Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. in Hebburn-on-Tyne.
Historical Notes
On June 28, 1940 this vessel was sunk in a collision with the cruiser HMS Calcutta in the Gironde estuary in France. HMCS Fraser was cut in half while in company of HMCS Restigouche. All but 45 of the ship's company were rescued by HMCS Restigouche and later transferred to HMCS Margaree. On October 22, 1940 many of these victims were lost when HMCS Margaree collided with the freighter Port Fairey.
Owners & Masters
In 1932-1940 she was owned by the Royal Navy.
In 1940 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Masters
CDR J.W. Roy RCN (1940);
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
