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This corvette, flower class (1940-41 short-forecastle building programme) was built in 1941 by Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
This vessel was launched on 25/07/1941. This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450nm at 12 knots. This vessel was broken up in Hamilton ON in 1946.
Owners & Masters
In 1942-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. In In 1950 she was a Honduras-registered whale catcher.
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).
Rebuilds
She was modernized and her forecastle extended in 1943.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Macpherson, K. and R. Barrie (2002)
