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Qualicum (H.M.S.)

Qualicum (H.M.S.)
Photo: Archives of Ontario C 5-1-0-71-1

Histoire

This minesweeper, bangor-class was built in 1942 by Dufferin Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Toronto, ON.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1942-1945 she was owned by the Royal Navy.

In 1945-1949 she was owned by the royal Norwegian Navy.

In 1949 she was returned to the Royal Navy.

She was broken up in the UK on February 9th, 1949.

Capitaines

LT Stevens

Armement

one 3" high angle gun; one 2pdr pom pom gun; 2-20mm Oerlikon guns; 40 depth charges, 4 chutes and 4 throwers.

Signification du nom

She was named for the town of Qualicum Beach BC on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

Références

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Image by Gordon W. Powley Courtesy Reference Code: C 5-1-0-71-1 Archives of Ontario, I0011148
  • J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
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