HMCS Longueuil (K672)
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HMCS Longueuil (K672) was a River-class frigate that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1944-1945.
She was built by Canadian Vickers and commissioned 18 May 1944 at Montreal.
Her commanding officer was Lieutenant Commander M.J. Woods, RCNVR, the ship's only commander. She operated on the east coast going to Londonderry Port with convoy HXF.302 after working in Bermuda.
In June 1945 the ship was sent to British Columbia for tropicalization refit, but that was cancelled and she was paid off 31 December 1945.
In 1947 she was scuttled as a breakwater at Kelsey Bay, BC.
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