HMCS Pictou (K146)

HMCS Pictou (K146)

HMCS "Pictou" (K146) was a Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during World War II.

"Pictou" was laid down at George T. Davie & Sons Ltd., Lauzon on 12 July 1940 and launched on 5 October 1940. She was commissioned into the RCN on 29 April 1941

"Pictou" was decommissioned from the RCN on 12 July 1945. She was sold in 1950 as mercantile "Olympic Chaser". Resold in 1956 as mercantile "Otori Maru No. 7". Converted in 1963 to a barge.

References

* [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5577.html Entry in Uboat.net]
* [http://www.naval.ca/cnmh/ An 8 episode record of life aboard the HMCS "Pictou", 'A Naval Officer's War']
* [http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/profile.cfm?collectionid=263&cnf=wwII Additional information, including an audio recording in which former captain, Anthony Griffin, describes life at sea aboard the HMCS "Pictou"]
* [http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/hague/search3.php?query=Pictou&Submit=Find+Vessel HMCS "Pictou" on the Arnold Hague database at convoyweb.org.uk.]


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