Story
This corvette, flower-class was built in 1940 by Morton Engineering & Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Quebec, QC.
Historical Notes
This vessel carried 230 tons of fuel and could reach 16 knots. Her endurance was 3450nm at 12 knots. This vessel was armed with one 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). This vessel carried a complement of 7 officers and 85-90 other ranks. This vessel was modernized and her forecastle was extended at Baltimore MD in 1944.
Owners & Masters
After the war she was converted to a Spanish-flagged merchant vessel La Ceiba in 1950.
She was last listed in Lloyd’s Register in 1953-54.
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).
References
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Macpherson, Ken and Marc Milner (1993)
- Lloyd’s Register of Shipping 1953-54
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
