HMCS COWICHAN (3rd) (162)

HMCS COWICHAN (3rd)

HMCS COWICHAN (3rd)

The History of HMCS COWICHAN (3rd)

HMCS COWICHAN (3rd) Badge

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