HMCS Prestonian (K662)
HMCS Prestonian was a River-class frigate that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and as a Prestonian-class frigate from 1953–1956. She saw action primarily as a convoy escort. She was named for Preston, Ontario, however due to possible confusion with HMS Preston, her name was altered. In 1956 she began service with the Royal Norwegian Navy as Troll.
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HMCS Prestonian (K662)
HMCS Prestonian was a River-class frigate that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and as a Prestonian-class frigate from 1953–1956. She saw action primarily as a convoy escort. She was named for Preston, Ontario, however due to possible confusion with HMS Preston, her name was altered. In 1956 she began service with the Royal Norwegian Navy as Troll.
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HMCS Prestonian was a River-cl ...... September 1944 at Quebec City.
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date of acquirement
1956-04-24
commissioning date
1944-09-13
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decommissioning date
1945-11-09
1956-04-24
laying down
1943-07-20
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8.62584e+1
order date
1943-02-01
recommissioning date
1953-08-22
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1.11252e+1
ship launched
1944-06-22
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loaned toNorway1956, sold outright 1959.
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Ship armament
* 2 × QF /45 Mk. XVI on twin m ...... ctor
* up to 150 depth charges
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Gules, four tridents, argent, ...... dexter hands conjoined proper
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pennant number: FFE 307
pennant number: K 662
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The Norse mythological creature Troll
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submarine depot ship
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HMCS Prestonian was a River-cl ...... Royal Norwegian Navy as Troll.
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HMCS Prestonian (K662)
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Prestonian
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Troll
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