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This corvette, flower-class (increased endurance) was built in 1943 by Morton Engineering & Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Quebec, QC.
Historical Notes
This vessel carried 338 tons of fuel. This vessel was capable of 16 knots and an endurance of 7,400nm at 10 knots. This vessel was armed with one 4" Quick Firing Mk XIX gun, two-twin 20mm and two single 20mm anti-aircraft guns. Hedgehog, four depth charge throwers and two rails with 100 depth charges. This vessel had a complement of 7 officers and 90 other ranks.
In 1949 this vessel was wrecked in transit to the Dominican Republic, salvaged and broken up in New Orleans LA USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1947-1949 she was owned by the Dominican Republic Navy.
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 Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Milner (1993)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
