HMCS Cowichan (J146)
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| Career (Canada) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Cowichan Valley |
| Builder: | North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. |
| Laid down: | April 24, 1940 |
| Launched: | September 8, 1940 |
| Commissioned: | July 4, 1941 |
| Decommissioned: | October 9, 1945 |
| Honours and awards: |
Atlantic ~ 1941-1945, Normandy ~ 1944 |
| Fate: | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Bangor Class Minesweeper |
| Displacement: | 672 tons |
| Length: | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Beam: | 28.5 ft (8.7 m) |
| Draught: | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | Single shaft, 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 triple expansion steam engines, 2,400 ihp. |
| Speed: | 16 knots |
| Complement: | 83 |
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The HMCS Cowichan (J146) was a Bangor Class Minesweeper that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II.
She was commissioned in July 1941, and she wore pennant J146 until she was paid off in October 1945. She was sold to Greece in 1946.
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