Characteristics:
Programme:
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First Batch As Built
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1939-1940,
1940-1941, 1941-1942
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Ex-RN
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1940-1941
(Diesel) |
D-Day ships
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Postwar (except GRANBY)
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| Displacement: |
672 tons |
592 tons |
No change.
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| Dimensions: |
54.9 x
8.7 x 2.4
meters (180 x 28.5 x 8 feet) |
49.4 x
8.5 x 2.4
meters (162 x 28 x 8 feet) |
No change. |
| Propulsion: |
Single
shaft;
2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers;
2 triple expansion steam engines, 2,400 ihp.;
16.5 knots |
Twin
shaft;
2 H&W diesel engines, 2,400 bhp;
15.5 knots
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No change. |
| Crew: |
83 |
??
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??
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??
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| Radar: |
None.
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SW1C /
SW2C
or
Type 291
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Sperry
Mk.2 |
| Sonar: |
Type 128
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?? Type
128 ??
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| Fire Control: |
None. |
| EW: |
None.
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Countermeasures:
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Mechanical
minesweeping (Oropesa) gear.
Some received LL and SA minesweeping gear.
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??
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Armament:
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Guns:
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1- 4"/40
QF Mk.IV single
2- 0.5" Twin MGs aft
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1-
4"/45
BL Mk.IX single (possibly only QUINTE)
or
1- 4"/40
QF Mk.IV single
or
1- 3"/45
(12-Pdr) QF HA single
or
**1- 3"/40
(12-Pdr) Mk.V QF HA single**
and
1- 40mm/39
(2-Pdr) Mk.VIII single aft (replaced twin MGs)
2- 20mm Oerlikon single guns (bridge wings)
**Most ships received this
as their main gun.**
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Main
armament as built.
1- 20mm Oerlikon Mk.VC twin mounting
aft (replaced 2 Pdr)
2- 20mm single guns
(bridge wings)
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1- 40mm Boffin single aft
2- 20mm single guns
(bridge wings)
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ASW:
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2- Mk.II
DC throwers
4- DC rails
40 depth charges
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1-
Hedgehog
2- Mk.II DC throwers
4- DC rails
40 depth charges
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Ships:
Names in BOLD saw service on
D-Day.
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Name
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Pendant
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Commissioned
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Paid Off
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Notes
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| 1939-1940
Programme |
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BELLECHASSE
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J170
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13/12/41
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23/10/45
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BURLINGTON
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J250
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6/9/41
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30/10/45
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Sold in 1946.
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CHEDABUCTO
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J168
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27/9/41
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31/10/43
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Sunk in collision, 31/10/43
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CHIGNECTO
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J160
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31/10/41
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3/11/45
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Sold to Union Steamship Co. in 1946.
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CLAYQUOT
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J174
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22/8/41
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24/12/44
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Sunk 24/12/44
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COWICHAN
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J146
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4/7/41
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9/10/45
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D-Day service, Greek Cowichan 1946-1956
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GEORGIAN
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J144
|
23/9/41
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23/10/45
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D-Day service
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MAHONE
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J159
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29/9/41
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6/11/45
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Turkish BEYLERBEYI 1958-1972
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MALPEQUE
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J148
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4/8/41
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9/12/45
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D-Day service
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MALPEQUE
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J148
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4/8/41
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9/12/45
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D-Day service
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MINAS
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J165
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2/8/41
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6/10/45
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D-Day service
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MIRAMICHI
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J169
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26/11/41
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24/10/45
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Sold to Union Steamship Co. in 1946.
|
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NIPIGON
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J154
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11/8/41
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13/10/45
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Turkish BAFRA 1957-1972
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OUTARDE
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J161
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4/12/41
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24/11/45
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Ping Hsin 1946-1950
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QUATSINO
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J152
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3/11/41
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26/11/45
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Chen Hsin 1946-1950
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QUINTE
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J166
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30/8/41
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25/10/46
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Sank in St. Peter's Canal, Cape Breton, in
1942. Raised
in 1943. Scrapped at Sydney, NS, in 1947.
|
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THUNDER
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J156
|
14/10/41
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4/10/45
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D-Day service
|
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UNGAVA
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J149
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5/9/41
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3/4/46
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Sold for scrap in 1946.
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WASAGA
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J162
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30/6/41
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6/10/45
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D-Day service
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| Ex-RN |
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BAYFIELD
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J08
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26/2/42
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24/9/45
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D-Day service
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CANSO
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J21
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6/3/42
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24/9/45
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D-Day service
|
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CARAQUET
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J38
|
2/4/42
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26/9/45
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D-Day service, Portuguese ALMIRANTE LACERDA
1946-1975
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GUYSBOROUGH
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J52
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22/4/42
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17/3/45
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D-Day service, Sunk 17/3/45
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INGONISH
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J69
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8/5/42
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2/7/45
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Scrapped at Dunston-on-Tyne in 1948.
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LOCKEPORT
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J100
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27/5/42
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2/7/45
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Scrapped in 1948.
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| 1940-1941
Programme |
|
COURTENAY
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J262
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21/3/42
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5/11/45
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Sold to Union Steamship Co.
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DRUMMONDVILLE
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J253/181
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30/10/41
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29/10/45
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SS Fort Albany 1948-1963
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GANANOQUE
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J259/184
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8/11/41
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13/10/45
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Sold for scrap in 1959.
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GODERICH
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J260/198
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23/11/41
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6/11/45
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Sold for scrap in 1959.
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GRANDMERE
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J258
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11/12/41
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23/10/45
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Elda 1947,
Jack's Bay
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KELOWNA
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J261
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5/2/42
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22/10/45
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Condor 1946,
Hung Hsin 1950
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MEDICINE HAT
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J256/197
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4/12/41
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6/11/45
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Turkish BIGA 1957-1963
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RED DEER
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J255/196
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24/11/41
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30/10/45
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Sold for scrap in 1959.
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SWIFT CURRENT
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J254/185
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11/11/41
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23/10/45
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Turkish BOZCAADA 1958-1971
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VEGREVILLE
|
J257
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10/12/41
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6/6/45
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D-Day service
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| 1940-1941
Programme (Diesel) |
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BROCKVILLE
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J270/178
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19/9/42
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28/8/45
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RCMP Macleod 1945,
RCN BROCKVILLE 1951-1958
|
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DIGBY
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J267/179
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26/7/42
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31/7/45
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Recomm. 1953-1958
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ESQUIMALT
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J272
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26/10/42
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16/4/45
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Sunk by U190. 16/4/45
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GRANBY
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J264/180
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2/5/42
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31/7/45
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Recomm. 1953-1966 as diving support ship.
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LACHINE
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J266
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20/6/42
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31/7/45
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Salvage Tug 1945
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MELVILLE
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J263
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4/12/41
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18/8/45
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Fisheries Patrol Vessel Cygnus 1945-1961
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NORANDA
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J265
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15/5/42
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28/8/45
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RCMP Irvine 1945,
Yacht Miriana 1962-1971
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TRANSCONA
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J271
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25/11/42
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31/7/45
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RCMP French 1945-1961
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TROIS-RIVIERES
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J269
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12/8/42
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31/7/45
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RCMP MacBrien 1945-1960
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TRURO
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J268
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27/8/42
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31/7/45
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RCMP Herchmer 1945,
Gulf Mariner 1947-1964
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| 1941-1942
Programme |
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BLAIRMORE
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J314/193
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17/11/42
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16/10/45
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D-Day service, Turkish BEYCOZ 1958-1971
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FORT WILLIAM
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J311/195
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25/8/42
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23/10/45
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D-Day service, Turkish BODRUM 1957-1971
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KENORA
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J281/191
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6/8/42
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6/10/45
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D-Day service, Turkish BANDIRMA 1957-1972
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KENTVILLE
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J312/182
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10/10/42
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28/10/45
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Turkish BARTIN 1957-1972
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MILLTOWN
|
J317/194
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18/9/42
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16/10/45
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D-Day service
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MULGRAVE
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J313
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4/11/42
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7/6/45
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D-Day service
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PORT HOPE
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J280/183
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30/7/42
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13/10/45
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Sold for scrap in 1959.
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SARNIA
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J309/190
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13/8/42
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28/10/45
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Turkish BUYUKDERE 1957-1972
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STRATFORD
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J310
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29/8/42
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4/1/46
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Sold for scrap.
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WESTMOUNT
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J318/187
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15/9/42
|
13/10/45
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Turkish BORNOVA 1957-1972
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Notes:
The RCN renewed its minesweeping force with these ships early in the
war. Smaller than the corvettes, they were also able to be built on the
Great Lakes.
Most were power by triple expansion steam powerplants, but some
received diesel propulsion. Very wet ships, they were
supposed
to be even more uncomfortable than Corvettes in a high sea state.
The expected mine threat in home waters never materialized, and these
ships were instead used primarily as coastal anti-submarine escorts,
and received the appropriate weaponry. In general, the armament fitted
varied from ship to ship based on what was available at the time. A
number of these ships were
transferred to the UK to sweep the approaches to
Normandy on D-Day, and their armament was altered for this purpose.
Very few of these ships saw post-war service with the Canadian Navy,
although several were sold to foreign navies.
GANANOQUE
is featured in a Photo Feature in the Battle of the
Atlantic
section of this website.
Photos:
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1939-1940 Programme
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Notes:
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1. HMCS BURLINGTON
alongside HMCS GANANOQUE for a jackstay transfer. Gord Condie photo,
courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
2. HMCS CHEDABUCTO. She has yet to receive a radar in this photo. DND
photo, courtesy of RCL White Ensign.
3. HMCS CLAYQUOT. DND photo, courtesy of RCL White Ensign.
4. HMCS MAHONE. The SW1C radar antenna at the masthead shows to good
effect. DND photo, courtesy of RCL White Ensign.
5. HMCS MINAS. Courtesy Mary Keinapple.
6. HMCS MIRAMICHI. Courtesy Heather G.
7. HMCS THUNDER. Gord Condie photo, courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
8. HMCS UNGAVA. Courtesy of the Foundation Company of Canada.
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Notes:
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1941-1942 Programme
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Notes:
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1. HMCS SARNIA, a
long-hull BANGOR. She rescued survivors
from HMCS ESQUIMALT. DND photo, Courtesy of Dave Shirlaw.
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Notes:
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1. HMCS INGONISH
returning to port,
partially covered in ice. A Type 291 radar antenna is visible at the
mast head. DND photo, courtesy of Bryan Q. |
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1940-1941 Diesel
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Notes:
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1. HMCS ESQUIMALT was
torpedoed off Halifax in 1945 by
U190. U190 later
surrendered to the RCN. ESQUIMALT was a short-hull
diesel BANGOR. DND photo, Courtesy of Dave Shirlaw. |
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Notes:
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1. S.S. Fort Albany, ex HMCS
DRUMMONDVILLE,
after being salvaged by Foundation Maritime. Photo courtesy Foundation
Company of Canada.
2. KENTVILLE in her post-war guise, with a new number and equipment.
Most apparent is the Sperry Mk.2 radar antenna on the mast above the
bridge, and the Hedgehog ASW mortar under its cover on the foc'st'le.
DND photo, courtesy of the Public Archives and Jerry Proc.
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Sources:
Barrie, Ron and Macpherson, Ken. (2002). This Ships of
Canada's Naval Forces 1910-2002. Vanwell Publishing Ltd. St.
Catherines, Ont.
Macpherson, Ken. (1990). Minesweepers
of the Royal Canadian Navy 1938-1945. Vanwell Publishing Ltd.
St. Catharines, ON.
ASDIC,
RADAR, and
IFF
Systems Aboard HMCS HAIDA website by Jerry Proc.
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