NAVY HISTORY - Ships - Mine Sweepers

HMCS COMOX


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The Canadian West Coast became a ship building powerhouse during the Second World War for both Naval and merchant ships. Additional information regarding the construction, record and ultimate fate of these ships will be added to these pages as this project progresses with current information available through the links listed below.

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HMCS COMOX

Builder: Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd., Vancouver-Yard 117, British Columbia

Construction Started: 5 February 1938

Launched: 9 August 1938

Commissioned :23 November 1938

Pennant # :J64

Atlantic 1940-45

Decommissioned :27 July 1945

Sold for mercantile service 1946.

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Specifications
HMCS COMOX

Displacement: 460 tons

Length: 49.7 m

Beam: 8.4 m

Draught: 4.4 m

Propulsion: Screw

Speed: 12 knots

Compliment: 38

Armarments:
1 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk IV gun

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Sources

Cite Article : Reference: www.navyhistory/sections/Ships/Minesweepers/HMCS_Courtenay.html

Source: NA