HMCS MAGDALEN (T279)
HMCS MAGDALEN
The History of HMCS MAGDALEN
Originally built for the RN, she was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned into the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel. After the war she was returned to the RN. Sold to civilian use 2 July 1946.
HMCS MAGDALEN Statistical Data
- Pendant: T279
- Type: A/S Trawler
- Class: Western Isles Class
- Displacement: 530 tonnes
- Length: 164 ft
- Width: 27.7 ft
- Draught: 8.6 ft
- Speed: 12 kts
- Compliment: 4 Officers and 36 Crew
- Arms: 1-12Pdr, 3-20mm
- Builder: Midland Shipyards Ltd., Midland, Ont.
- Keel Laid: 10-Oct-41
- Date Launched: 03-Jul-42
- Date Commissioned: 24-Aug-42
- Paid off: 17-Jun-45