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This frigate (1942/3 programme) was built in 1944 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
Historical Notes
At the end of her life this vessel was made part of the breakwater at Oyster Bay BC (Vancouver Island).
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Armament
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
Name Significance
Named for Eastview ON (now named as Vanier ON).
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
