HMCS Capilano (K409)
HMCS Capilano was a River-class frigate that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She served primarily as a convoy escort in the Battle of the Atlantic. She is named for Lake Capilano in North Vancouver, British Columbia. The navy intended to name the ship after North Vancouver, however due to possible confusion with HMCS Vancouver, she was named after the lake.
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HMCS Capilano (K409)
HMCS Capilano was a River-class frigate that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She served primarily as a convoy escort in the Battle of the Atlantic. She is named for Lake Capilano in North Vancouver, British Columbia. The navy intended to name the ship after North Vancouver, however due to possible confusion with HMCS Vancouver, she was named after the lake.
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HMCS Capilano was a River-clas ...... at Victoria, British Columbia.
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commissioning date
1944-08-25
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decommissioning date
1945-11-24
laying down
1943-11-18
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8.62584e+1
order date
1943-02-01
ship beam (μ)
1.11252e+1
ship launched
1944-04-08
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foundered 1953 off coast ofCuba.
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42,329,937
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730,193,097
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* 2 × QF /45 Mk. XVI on twin m ...... ctor
* up to 150 depth charges
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Atlantic, 1944-45.
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pennant number:K409
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HMCS Capilano was a River-clas ...... she was named after the lake.
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HMCS Capilano (K409)
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Capilano
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