Histoire
This corvette flower class (1942-43 increased endurance program) was built in 1943 by Midland Shipyards Ltd., Midland ON.
Notes historiques
HMCS Lindsay was a modified Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. This vessel was launched on June 4, 1943. This vessel served in Operation Neptune. This vessel had two water-tube marine boilers. 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 had a complement of 7 officers and 90 other ranks. On January 22, 1945, HMCS Lindsay was damaged in a collision with the destroyer H.M.S. Brilliant southwest of the Isle of Wight.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1942-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
She was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy 15 November 1944. Lindsay was paid off at Sydney, Nova Scotia 18 July 1945.
She was transferred to the War Assets Corporation and sold .
In 1945-1961 she was owned by Clarke Steamship Co. Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1961 she was in Greek registry.
Armement
one 4" Quick Firing Mk XIX gun, a single 20mm on the bridge wings. Hedgehog, four depth charge throwers and two rails with 100 depth charges.
Références
- Macpherson, Ken and Marc Milner (1993)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
