Ship Details |
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Charlottetown (H.M.C.S.) (II)Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo |
Registry #1 | K.244 (RCN) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | Charlottetown (H.M.C.S.) (II) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | Name 7 | ||||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | Lauzon | Area | QC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | William R. Reid | Measurement (imp) | 301.5' x 36.5' x 9' |
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Builder | Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 1468 | Type 1 | Frigate, River-class |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | 5,500ihp reciprocating vertical Triple expansion steam engine | Engine Manufacture | T. Davie, Lauzon |
Repower | Propulsion | Twin Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | K.244 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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in 1944 she was commissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy at Quebec City. She was transferred to Halifax via Bermuda for workups. She was assigned to Aftlantic convoy duty and moved to Londonderry in 1945. She was "tropicalized" in Halifax in 1946 and transferred to Esquimalt. She spent 1946 training cadets and new entries. In 1947 she was paid off at Esquimalt BC. In 1947 she was sold to Capital Iron & Metals Ltd., Victoria BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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At the end of her life this vessel was made part of the breakwater at Oyster Bay BC (Vancouver Island). |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H;MCS_Cape_Breton_(K350) |
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