HMCS Baddeck (K147)
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Name | Baddeck |
Namesake | Baddeck, Nova Scotia |
Operator | Royal Canadian Navy |
Ordered | 22 January 1940 |
Builder | Lauzon |
Laid down | 14 August 1940 |
Launched | 20 November 1940 |
Commissioned | 18 May 1941 |
Out of service | 4 July 1945 |
Renamed |
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Identification | Pennant number: K147 |
Honours and awards | Atlantic 1941–45, English Channel 1944–45, Normandy 1944[1] |
Fate | Wrecked near Jeddah on 11 March 1966 |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Flower-class corvette |
Displacement | 925 long tons (940 t; 1,036 short tons) |
Length | 205 ft (62.48 m)o/a |
Beam | 33 ft (10.06 m) |
Draught | 11.5 ft (3.51 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 16 knots (29.6 km/h) |
Range | 3,500 nautical miles (6,482 km) at 12 knots (22.2 km/h) |
Complement | 85 |
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Armament |
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HMCS Baddeck was a Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She served in several theatres of operations during the war. After the war the ship was retired but the ship's name, pennant number and badge continue to be used by the K147 Baddeck Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps.
Background
Flower-class corvettes like Baddeck serving with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War were different from earlier and more traditional sail-driven corvettes.
Corvettes commissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War were named after communities for the most part, to better represent the people who took part in building them. This idea was put forth by Admiral Percy W. Nelles. Sponsors were commonly associated with the community for which the ship was named. Royal Navy corvettes were designed as open sea escorts, while Canadian corvettes were developed for coastal auxiliary roles which was exemplified by their minesweeping gear. Eventually the Canadian corvettes would be modified to allow them to perform better on the open seas.[9]
Construction
Named for the village of
Wartime career
After commissioning, Baddeck' was sent to Halifax on 29 May 1941. In June 1941 the ship was tasked with escorting SS Lady Rodney from Quebec City to Halifax, but was forced to return to her builders following an engine breakdown.[12] In September 1941, she managed to escort the SS Lady Rodney from Halifax to Jamaica despite again experiencing engine failure.[12] After her repairs were completed she was sent to Newfoundland to serve as an ocean escort.[11]
On 5 October 1941 the ship escorted
In March 1944 Baddeck was part of the
In September 1944 she was assigned to
Post-war career
The ship's builder's plate is on display at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 53 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.[17]
References
- ^ "Battle Honours". Britain's Navy. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Davie Shipbuilding". Ship Building History. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Ossian, Robert. "Complete List of Sailing Vessels". The Pirate King. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Fitzsimons, Bernard, ed. (1978). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons & Warfare. Vol. 11. London: Phoebus. pp. 1137–1142.
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- ^ a b c Helgason, Guðmundur. "HMCS Baddeck (K147)". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ ISBN 0-00216-856-1.
- ^ "HMCS Baddeck and Convoy SC-48". Juno Beach Centre. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Canadian Participation on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy". National Defense. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "D-Day". Battle of the Atlantic. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Baddeck (6111632)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Morrow, Jim (14 May 2012). "Builder's Plaque for HMCS Baddeck" (PDF). The Victoria Standard. Retrieved 23 April 2014.[permanent dead link]