Fundy class minesweeper
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Bay |
| Operators: |  Royal Canadian Navy |
| In commission: | 1 Sep 1938 - 27 Jul 1945 |
| Completed: | 4 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Minesweeper |
| Displacement: | 460 long tons (470 t/520 S/T) |
| Length: | 163 feet (49.7 m) |
| Beam: | 27.5 feet (8.4 m) |
| Draught: | 14.5 feet (4.4 m) |
| Speed: | 12 knots (22.2 km/h) |
| Complement: | 38 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
none |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: |
none |
| Armament: | 1x4" |
The Fundy-class minesweepers were a class of minesweepers operated by the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II.
The class derives its name from the lead ship HMCS Fundy (J88) and are all named after bays in Canada.
| Ship | Original Pennant Number | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Commissioned | Paid Off | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMCS Comox (J64) | J64 | 23 Nov 1938 | 27 Jul 1945 | Sold in 1946 into mercantile service as tugboat Sung Ming. | |||
| HMCS Fundy (J88) | J88 | 1 Sep 1938 | 27 Jul 1945 | ||||
| HMCS Gaspe (J94) | J94 | 21 Oct 1938 | 27 Jul 1945 | Sold in 1946 into mercantile service as tugboat Sung Li. | |||
| HMCS Nootka (J35) | J35 | 6 Dec 1938 | 27 Jul 1945 | Renamed HMCS Nanoose (J35) in 1943. Sold in 1956 into mercantile service as tugboat Sung Ling. |
[edit] External links
- Fundy class - hazegray.org
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