HMCS FUNDY (3rd) (159)

HMCS FUNDY (3rd)

HMCS FUNDY (3rd)

The History of HMCS FUNDY (3rd)


Built by the Davie Shipbuilding Co., Lauzon, she was commissioned on 27 November 1956, and was a member of Training Group Pacific until paid off on 19 December 1996.

HMCS FUNDY (3rd) Statistical Data

  • Pendant: 159
  • 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: DAVIE SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING CO. LTD, LAUZON, QUE
  • Keel Laid: 07-Mar-55
  • Date Launched: 14-Jun-56
  • Date Commissioned: 27-Nov-56
  • Paid off: 19-Nov-96

Remarks

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

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