Vessel Profile

Algonquin (H.M.C.S.) (II)

Algonquin (H.M.C.S.) (II)
Source: Nauticapedia Archives

Story

This destroyer escort, iroquois-class was built by Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ.

Owners & Masters

In 1953-1960, 1961-1970 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Destroyer Escort, Iroquois Class.

In 1970 she was paid off and broken up at Taiwan in 1973.

Rebuilds

She was re-built in 1953 by Yarrows Ltd., Esquimalt BC, a Major Conversion of Wartime Destroyer into a modern escort vessel.

References

  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Macpherson, K. & J. Burgess (1981)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
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