VICTORIAVILLE (HMCS)

Registry and Rig Information

Name VICTORIAVILLE (HMCS)
Registry CANADA
Official Number CAN. NAVY
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 301.50
Width 36.58
Depth 14.33
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00029

Vessel History

History Built as \"River\" class frigate; commissioned on November 11, 1944. Decommissioned on January 3, 1946. Sold to Marine Industries, Ltd.; reacquired by the Canadian Navy and recommissioned on September 25, 1959, after being converted to a Prestonian-class escort. On December 21, 1966, was reclassed as a diving tender.
Disposition Decommissioned on December 31, 1973, and scrapped in 1974.

Build Information

Builder Davie, George T. & Sons, Ltd.
Place Built Lauzon, P.Q.
Date Built 1944-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
GRANBY (HMCS)1966-00-001974-00-00CANADACAN. NAVY

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Royal Canadian Navy1944-00-001974-00-00CANADACAN. NAVY