HMCS Merrittonia
HMCS Merrittonia was a modified Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic as a convoy escort. She was named for Merritton, Ontario. Her name was altered at the request of the town council. She was originally named HMCS Pointe Claire but it was changed March 1944 before commissioning.
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HMCS Merrittonia
HMCS Merrittonia was a modified Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic as a convoy escort. She was named for Merritton, Ontario. Her name was altered at the request of the town council. She was originally named HMCS Pointe Claire but it was changed March 1944 before commissioning.
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HMCS Merrittonia was a modifie ...... rch 1944 before commissioning.
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commissioning date
1944-11-10
decommissioning date
1945-07-11
laying down
1943-11-23
length (μ)
6,33984e+1
ship beam (μ)
1,00584e+1
ship launched
1944-06-24
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sold for mercantile use
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40.657.722
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744.908.707
Ship armament
* 1 × 4 inch BL Mk.IX single g ...... ge rails with 70 depth charges
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Ship identification
Pennant number: K668
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Ship propulsion
* single shaft
* 2 × water tub ...... n reciprocating steam engine
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Ship sensors
* 1 × Type 271 SW2C radar
* 1 × Type 144 sonar
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HMCS Merrittonia was a modifie ...... rch 1944 before commissioning.
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