HMCS FORT STEELE (140)
HMCS FORT STEELE
The History of HMCS FORT STEELE
Fort Steele served as an RCMP Vessel until 1973 when she was transferred to the Naval Reserve and commissioned as HMCS Fort Steele 140. Fort Steele's primary purpose was as a training ship. She was paid off in 1993 and then sold in 1996 and re-named Marie T. Sprinter.
HMCS FORT STEELE Statistical Data
- Pendant: 140
- Type: Patrol Boat
- Class: Fort Class
- Displacement: 215 tonnes
- Length: 34.6 m ft
- Width: 6.4 m ft
- Draught: 3.7 m ft
- Speed: 15 kts
- Compliment: Officers and Crew
- Arms:
- Builder: Kingston Shipbuilding
- Keel Laid:
- Date Launched: Oct 1958
- Date Commissioned: 1973
- Paid off: 1993?
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FORT STEELE, formerly an RCMP vessel MP34.