HMCS CHALEUR (3rd) (144)
HMCS CHALEUR (3rd)
The History of HMCS CHALEUR (3rd)
Chaleur was a Bay class minesweeper that served with the Royal Canadian Navy from June-September 1954 before being sold to France as La Dieppoise. The name Chaleur was chosen in honour of the service of Chaleur I and Chaleur II during World War II.
HMCS CHALEUR (3rd) Statistical Data
- Pendant: 144
- 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: PORT ARTHUR SHIPBUILDING, PORT ARTHUR , ONT.
- Keel Laid: 08-Jun-51
- Date Launched: 21-Jun-52
- Date Commissioned: 18-Jun-54
- Paid off: 30-Sep-54
Remarks
TRANSFERRED TO THE FRENCH NAVY 30 SEP 54. RENAMED LA DIEPPOISE.