HMCS MIRIMACHI (3rd) (163)

HMCS MIRIMACHI (3rd)

HMCS MIRIMACHI (3rd)

The History of HMCS MIRIMACHI (3rd)


Built by Victoria Machinery Depot, she was commissioned on 29 October 1957, and served on the west coast as part of Training Group Pacific until paid off on 16 December 1998.

HMCS MIRIMACHI (3rd) Statistical Data

  • Pendant: 163
  • 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: VICTORIA MACHINERY DEPOT CO. LTD., VICTORIA, BC
  • Keel Laid: 02-Feb-56
  • Date Launched: 22-Feb-57
  • Date Commissioned: 29-Oct-57
  • Paid off:

Remarks

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

More Images

Mirimachi leads a squadron of minesweepers.

Mirimachi leads a squadron of minesweepers.

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