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HMCS Fort Erie (K670)
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Fort Erie (1) October 1944; (2) April 1956 |
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Fort Erie (1) Paid off into reserve November 1945; Converted into a Prestonian class ocean escort between 1953 and 1955; (2) March 1965. |
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Red and Black |
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Blazon Argent, out of a mural crown sable, a demi cat rampant guardant gules armed azure, collared and chained or, holding erect a trident azure, the base end resting on the mural crown. |
HMCS Fort Erie (K670) was a River class frigate of the 1943-1944 building programme. She was commissioned in October 1944 and wore pennant K670 until she was paid off into reserve in November 1945.
She entered refit and was converted to a Prestonian class ocean escort between 1953 and 1955. She was recommissioned in April 1956 and wore pennant 312 until finally paid off in March 1965.
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