HMCS CHIGNECTO (3rd) (160)

HMCS CHIGNECTO (3rd)

HMCS CHIGNECTO (3rd)

The History of HMCS CHIGNECTO (3rd)

Built by G.T. Davie & Sons, Lauzon, she was commissioned on 1 August 1957, and with her sisters, formed part of the Training Group Pacific until paid off on 19 December 1998. Sold to Budget Steel of Victoria, she was scrapped shortly thereafter.

HMCS CHIGNECTO (3rd) Statistical Data

  • Pendant: 160
  • 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: GEORGE T. DAVIE AND SONS, LAUZON, QUE
  • Keel Laid: 25-Oct-55
  • Date Launched: 17-Nov-56
  • Date Commissioned: 01-Aug-57
  • Paid off:

Remarks

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

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