HMCS Cape Scott (ARE 101)
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HMCS Cape Scott (ARE 101) was a Cape-class escort maintenance ship. Built for the RN as HMS Beachy Head in 1944. It was sold to the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1947 as RNN Vilkaan and return to the RN in 1950.
It was sent to the RCN in 1952 and served till 1975.
[edit] Specifications
- Launched:
- Commissined: 1944; 1947, 1959
- Paid off: 1947; 1950; 1975
- Displacement: 8580 tons
- Length: 4422 feet
- Width: 57 feet
- Draught: 20 feet
- Top Speed: 11 knots
- Crew: 270
- Armament: none
