Characteristics:
|
Original 1940-1941 Revised Programme
|
Original 1941-42 / 1943-44 / 1943-44
(Increased Endurance) Programmes
|
| Displacement |
1,015 tons |
970 tons
|
| Dimensions |
63.4 x 10.0 x 3.4
meters (208 x 33 x 11 feet) |
| Propulsion |
Single shaft;
2 water tube boilers;
1 4-cyl. triple expansion steam
engine, 2750 hp., 16 knots. |
| Range |
3500 nm. at 12 knots |
7400 nm.
at 10 knots |
| Crew |
90 |
100 |
| Radar |
Type 271, SW2C |
Type 271,
SW2C or 2CP |
| Sonar |
Type 144 |
| Fire Control |
|
| EW |
none |
| Armament |
1 4" BL Mk.IX single;
1 2 Pdr. Mk.VIII single pom-pom;
2 20mm Oerlikon single;
1 Hedgehog ASW mortar (many);
4 MK.II depth charge throwers;
2 depth charge rails, 70 depth charges.
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1 4" QF
Mk.XIX HA/LA single;
1 2 Pdr. Mk.VIII single pom-pom or 2 20mm twin;
2 20mm Oerlikon single;
1 Hedgehog ASW mortar;
4 MK.II depth charge throwers;
2 depth charge rails, 100 depth charges. |
Ships:
|
Name
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Pendant
|
Commissioned
|
Paid Off
|
Notes
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| 1940-1941
Revised Programme |
|
CALGARY
|
K231
|
16/12/41
|
19/6/45
|
|
|
CHARLOTTETOWN
|
K244
|
13/12/41
|
11/9/42
|
Sunk 11/9/42
|
|
FREDERICTON
|
K245
|
8/12/41
|
14/7/45
|
|
|
HALIFAX
|
K237
|
26/11/41
|
12/7/45
|
Converted to Salvage Vessel
|
|
KITCHENER
|
K225
|
28/6/42
|
11/7/45
|
|
|
LA MALBAIE
|
K273
|
28/4/42
|
28/6/45
|
|
|
PORT ARTHUR
|
K233
|
26/5/42
|
11/7/45
|
|
|
REGINA
|
K234
|
22/1/42
|
8/8/44
|
Sunk 8/8/44
|
|
VILLE DE QUEBEC
|
K242
|
24/5/42
|
6/7/45
|
Panamanian Medex 1946-1952
|
|
WOODSTOCK
|
K238
|
1/5/42
|
27/1/45
|
Honduran Olympic Winner 1948,
Japanese Otori Maru No. 28 1956,
Akitsu Maru 1957-1975
|
| 1942-1943
Programme (Increased Endurance) |
|
ATHOLL
|
K15
|
14/10/43
|
17/7/45
|
|
|
COBOURG
|
K333
|
11/5/44
|
15/6/45
|
Camco 1947,
Panamanian Puerto del Sol 1956-1971,
Burned and Sunk 1971
|
|
FERGUS
|
K686
|
18/11/44
|
14/7/45
|
Camco II 1945,
Harcourt Kent 1948-1949,
Wrecked 1949
|
|
FRONTENAC
|
K335
|
26/10/43
|
22/7/45
|
Sold, United Ship Corp.
|
|
GUELPH
|
K687
|
9/5/44
|
27/6/45
|
Panamanian Guelph 1945,
Burfin 1956-1965
|
|
HAWKESBURY
|
K415
|
14/6/44
|
10/7/45
|
Cambodian Campuchea 1950-1956
|
|
LINDSAY
|
K338
|
15/11/43
|
18/7/45
|
North Shore 1946,
Greek Lemnos
|
|
LOUISBURG
|
K401
|
13/12/43
|
25/6/45
|
Dominican JUAN ALAJANDRO ACOSTA 1947-1978
|
|
NORSYD
|
K520
|
22/12/43
|
25/6/45
|
Balboa 1948,
Israeli HAGANAH 1950-1956
|
|
NORTH BAY
|
K339
|
25/10/43
|
1/7/45
|
Bahamian Kent County II 1946
|
|
OWEN SOUND
|
K340
|
17/11/43
|
19/7/45
|
Greek Cadio 1945-1968
|
|
RIVIERE DU LOUP
|
K357
|
21/11/43
|
2/7/45
|
Dominican JUAN BAUTISTA MAGGIOLO 1947-1972
|
|
ST LAMBERT
|
K343
|
27/5/44
|
20/7/45
|
Panamanian Chrysi Hondroulis 1946,
Greek Loula 1955-1958
|
|
TRENTONIAN
|
K368
|
1/12/43
|
22/2/45
|
Sunk 22/2/45
|
|
WHITBY
|
K346
|
6/6/44
|
16/7/45
|
Bengo 1946
|
| 1943-1944
Programme (Increased Endurance) |
|
ASBESTOS
|
K358
|
16/6/44
|
8/7/45
|
|
|
BEAUHARNOIS
|
K540
|
25/9/44
|
12/7/45
|
Colon 1946,
Israeli WEDGEWOOD 1950-1956
|
|
BELLEVILLE
|
K332
|
19/10/44
|
5/7/45
|
Dominican JUAN BAUTISTA CAMBIASO 1947-1972
|
|
LACHUTE
|
K440
|
26/10/44
|
10/7/45
|
Dominican COLON 1947-1978
|
|
MERRITTONIA
|
K688
|
10/11/44
|
11/7/45
|
|
|
PARRY SOUND
|
K341
|
30/8/44
|
10/7/45
|
Honduran Olympic Champion 1950,
Japanese Otori Maru No. 15 1956,
Kyo Maru No. 22 1961-1978
|
|
PETERBOROUGH
|
K342
|
1/6/44
|
19/7/45
|
Dominican GERARDO JANSEN 1947-1972
|
|
SMITHS FALLS
|
K345
|
28/11/44
|
8/7/45
|
Honduran Olympic Lightning 1950,
Japanese Otori Maru No. 16 1956,
Kyo Maru No. 23 1961-1978
|
|
STELLARTON
|
K457
|
29/9/44
|
1/7/45
|
Chilean CASMA 1946-1969
|
|
STRATHROY
|
K455
|
20/11/44
|
12/7/45
|
Chilean CHIPANA 1946-1969
|
|
THORLOCK
|
K394
|
13/11/44
|
15/7/45
|
Chilean PAPUDO 1946-1967
|
|
WEST YORK
|
K369
|
6/10/44
|
9/7/45
|
SS West York 1945,
Federal Express 1960
|
| 1943-1944
Programme (Increased Endurance, Ex-RN) |
|
FOREST HILL
|
K486
|
1/12/43
|
9/7/45
|
Ex-HMS CEANOTHUS
|
|
GIFFARD
|
K402
|
10/11/43
|
5/7/45
|
Ex-HMS BUDDLEIA
|
|
LONG BRANCH
|
K487
|
5/1/44
|
17/6/45
|
Ex-HMS CANDYTUFT
Rexton Kent II 1947-1966
|
|
MIMICO
|
K485
|
8/2/44
|
18/7/45
|
Ex-HMS BULRUSH
Honduran Olympic Victor 1950,
Japanese Otori Maru No. 12 1956,
Kyo Maru No.25 1962-1978
|
Notes:
These were
the first corvettes laid-down with the extended fo'c's'le (as per the
line drawing in the header).
They were also built including other improvements, such as better sonar
and
radar from the outset, Hedgehog and greater depth charge storage, and
improved
boilers which in some allowed for greater range. Some of these new
ships
also received the new Mk.XIX gun.
Photos:
Click on a thumbnail for a larger image.
|
1940-1941 Revised
Programme
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|
Notes:
|
1. CHARLOTTETOWN.
DND
photo, courtesy Royal Canadian Legion "White Ensign" Branch.
2. REGINA. DND
photo, courtesy Royal Canadian Legion "White Ensign" Branch. |
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1942-1943 Increased
Indurance Programme
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Notes:
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1. TRENTONIAN. DND
photo, courtesy Royal Canadian Legion "White Ensign" Branch. |
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1943-1944 Increased
Indurance Programme
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Notes:
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1. HMCS STELLARTON sits
at the front of a
long
column of laid-up corvettes. Few corvettes saw service with the RCN
postwar,
although many were sold to foreign Navies and commercial interests.
Many
were towed and laid up on the St. Lawrence prior to being sold.
STELLARTON
ended up serving the Chilean Navy until 1969. DND photo, courtesy of
Bryan
Q. |
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1943-1944 Increased
Indurance (ex-Royal Navy) Programme
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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.
Lynch, Thomas G. (1981). Canada's
Flowers - History of the Corvettes of Canada 1939-1945. Nimbus
Publishing Ltd. Halifax, NS.
Macpherson, Ken and Milner, Marc. (1993). Corvettes of the Royal Canadian
Navy 1939-1945. Vanwell Publishing Ltd. St. Catherines, Ont.
Jane's Fighting Ships, Various Editions
Correspondence with Dr. Hal Smith (for radar and sonar fits). |
