HMCS UNGAVA (2nd) (148)

HMCS UNGAVA (2nd)

HMCS UNGAVA (2nd)

The History of HMCS UNGAVA (2nd)

Built by the Davie Shipbuilding Co., Lauzon, she was commissioned on June 4, 1954, and paid off on August 23, 1957. She was transferred on March 31, 1958, to the Turkish Navy, which re-named her Tekirdag.

HMCS UNGAVA (2nd) Statistical Data

  • Pendant: 148
  • 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: DAVIE SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING CO. LTD, LAUZON, QUE
  • Keel Laid: 17-Dec-51
  • Date Launched: 20-May-53
  • Date Commissioned: 04-Jun-54
  • Paid off: 23-Aug-57

Remarks

TRANSFERRED TO THE TURKISH NAVY 23 AUG 57. RENAMED TEKIRDAG.

Keywords: HMCS UNGAVA (2nd), Royal Canadian Navy Ship, Minesweeper, Bay Class