HMCS Algonquin (R17)

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The HMCS Algonquin is a V-Class Canadian World War II destroyer, formerly of the Royal Navy.

  • Ship Type: Destroyer
  • Class: V Class ex-Royal Navy
  • Displacement: 1710 tonnes
  • Length: 362.8 feet
  • Breadth: 35.7 feet
  • Draught: 11.5 feet
  • Top Speed: 36 knots
  • Pendant Number: R17
  • Number of Officers: 14
  • Number of Crew: 230
  • Armament: 4-4.7", 8-21" Torpedo Tube (2 x IV), 4-40 mm, 4-20 mm
  • Builder: John Brown & Co. Ltd.. Glasgow, Scotland
  • Laid Down: 8-Oct-42
  • Launched: 2-Sep-43
  • Commissioned: 7-Feb-44
  • Paid Off: 6-Feb-46
  • Colours: Gold and azure blue
  • Motto: A coup sur (With sure stroke)
  • Battle Honours Norway, 1944; Normandy, 1944; Arctic, 1944-1945.
  • Badge: Blazon Sable, a base barry wavy argent and azure of four, from which issues an Indian's arm embowed proper wearing arm and wrist bands argent and holding a fish spear in bend argent transfixing an eel or.

Remarks: Ex HMS Valentine. Later recommissioned with pendant 224. Finally paid off 1 Apr 70.

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