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Vruth · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2002, 02:04:18 AM »

Knew it looked canuckish...

That my friend is the HMCS St. Boniface, Algerine Class convoy escort. She is fitted out as a convoy escort, with depth charges on the rails right aft, and a depth charge thrower at the forward end of the quarterdeck. It's similiar to the Bangor class minesweepers.

Characteristics:
Displacement: 990 tons
Dimensions: 68.6 x 10.8 x 2.6 meters (225 x 35.5 x 8.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 3-drum Yarrow style water tube all welded boilers, 2 1250 HP triple expansion engines, 16 knots
Crew: 107
Radar: Type 271
Sonar:
Fire Control: none
EW: none
Armament: 1 4" HA single, 4 20mm twin guns, 1 Hedgehog ASW mortar, depth charges
Commissioned: 10/9/43
Paid-Off: 25/9/46

MiloMorai · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2002, 06:45:58 AM »

The Algerine Class of ship was a minesweeper but due to a lack of escort vessels (eg Flower class) early in the war were pressed into service as offshore escorts.

brady · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2002, 02:23:51 PM »

HMCS St. Boniface, it is:)

Great info guy's:)

funkedup · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2002, 03:32:22 PM »

SS Minnow?

Otto · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2002, 11:24:52 AM »

Aaaah.......?

British.............

Guns.............

Small..........