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to denote Marks (models) of ordnance until after World War II.
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396:of 27.5 ft (8.4 m) and a
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563:Mark IV = Mark 4. Britain used
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552:QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun
498:. Along with her sister ship,
427:4-inch (102 mm) Mk IV gun
422:The ships were armed with one
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333:as a local patrol craft for
252:(470 t; 520 short tons)
335:Esquimalt, British Columbia
189:Ming Sung Industrial Co Ltd
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409:vertical triple expansion
284:12 knots (22.2 km/h)
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268:27.5 ft (8.4 m)
260:163 ft (49.7 m)
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16:Fundy-class minesweeper
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1027:Categories
754:(5344841)"
598:25 January
533:References
289:Complement
206:IMO number
21:HMCS Comox
723:uboat.net
575:Citations
527:Sung Ming
461:Vancouver
453:laid down
390:long tons
386:displaced
382:lead ship
348:Sung Ming
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180:Sung Ming
115:Laid down
764:30 April
520:paid off
469:launched
297:Armament
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160:awards
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