HMCS COWICHAN (3rd) (162)

HMCS COWICHAN (3rd)

HMCS COWICHAN (3rd)

The History of HMCS COWICHAN (3rd)

Built by Yarrows Ltd., Esquimalt, she was commissioned on 12 December 1957, and was a member of Training Group Pacific until paid off on 22 August 1997.

HMCS COWICHAN (3rd) Statistical Data

  • Pendant: 162
  • Type: Minesweeper
  • Class: Bay
  • Displacement: 390 tonnes
  • Length: 152 ft
  • Width: 28 ft
  • Draught: 8 ft
  • Speed: 16 kts
  • Compliment: 3 Officers and 35 Crew
  • Arms: 1 - 40MM
  • Builder: YARROWS LTD., ESQUIMALT, BC
  • Keel Laid: 10-Jul-56
  • Date Launched: 26-Feb-57
  • Date Commissioned: 12-Dec-57
  • Paid off:

Remarks

40 MM LATER REMOVED AS VESSEL SWITCHED ROLES TO TRAINING PLATFORM.

Keywords: HMCS COWICHAN (3rd), Royal Canadian Navy Ship, Minesweeper, Bay Class