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and registered in Naples. Intended for the emigrant trade, in 1953, the ship underwent significant reconstruction, being lengthened to 399 feet 11 inches (121.9 m) overall and the gross register tonnage decreasing to 6,723 tons. The bow was lengthened and the funnels replaced and
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resumed patrols along the coastal shipping lanes as part of
Esquimalt Force. This was done to provide a visual presence of the Royal Canadian Navy and to satisfy the American demand for a credible Canadian naval presence. By May 1942 the ship was overhauled at Esquimalt, receiving plastic bridge
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s commander. As tensions mounted after attempts to communicate failed, a US destroyer moved to intercept the ships and ascertain their identity, which resolved the situation. Force D remained in
Alaskan waters until 30 October when they departed for Canada, arriving on .
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to convert vessels for their own armed merchant cruisers if they were provided with the armaments. The offer was accepted and the Royal
Canadian Navy looked around for ships for possible conversion. Though the "Princes" were made available,
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881:. Their failure was one of the contributing factors in the resignation of the president of Canadian National, Sir Henry Thornton. The ships were expensive to operate and did not generate new business. In mid-1939,
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In 1928, the president of
Canadian National, Sir Henry Thornton, announced orders for three luxury liners for service on the Pacific coast as part of the effort to re-establish the tri-city route between
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moved to seize the German vessel after crossing into international waters, taking the
Germans by surprise. The Canadian ship sent a boarding party which was able to prevent the German ship from being
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sailed with nearly led to an incident. On 27 August, the convoy encountered unknown ships crossing their path. They belonged to another convoy, but this information had not been passed to
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was forced to return to
Birkenhead after the vessel developed engine troubles. The ship did not enter service until May 1931 and began sailing on the tri-city routes. In July 1931,
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1136:, British Columbia with an expected delivery in July. The conversion cost $ 755,330 and included the trunking of the three funnels into two shorter ones, the installation of four
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and its sister ships were initially rejected due to their poor range, limited water supply and low top speed. However, after the outbreak of war, there was a shortage of
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returned to patrolling off the west coast of South and
Central America until early February 1941 when the armed merchant cruiser was replaced by a British cruiser.
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was then redirected to escort
Australian troop convoys across the Pacific for the seven months, spending September and October in refit at Esquimalt. In November,
1795:. After returning to service, the vessel made trips from Naples, Italy to Rio de Janeiro, Naples to Halifax and Naples to Central America. The ship then sailed
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was one of the two initially chosen. Though intended only for chartering by the Royal
Canadian Navy, it was later decided to purchase the vessels outright with
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The threat of German surface raiders along the
Pacific Coast forced the Royal Canadian Navy to speed up the conversion. When the conversion was completed,
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guns, one on each of the two decks forward and aft. The 6-inch guns had once been provided by the Royal Navy and had once been part of the armament of the
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1624:. During the air assault, one merchant ship was sunk and another damaged. Two German aircraft were shot down. While supporting convoys travelling to
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was taken out of service on 2 January 1943 and converted. The ship's armament was completely changed. The cruiser's main armament consisted of ten
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with a moulded breath of 57 feet 0 inches (17.4 m) and a moulded depth of 20 feet 2 inches (6.1 m). The vessel's
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then continued patrolling along the Pacific coast of North America, then being sent to Australia to escort troop convoys across the Pacific.
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344:
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became one of the more powerful AA ships in the war. The ship recommissioned on 7 June 1943 at Vancouver and on 19 June, departed for the
1763:. The conversion allowed them to carry 750 passengers in eight-berth cabins and 20 to 40-person dormitories. The ship was registered in
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No Higher Purpose: The Official Operational History of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War, 1939β1943 Volume II, Part I
1165:(ASW) detection equipment was provided. At full load displacement, the draught increased to 21 feet 1 inch (6.4 m).
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was ordered to the area to search but found nothing. The armed merchant cruiser arrived at Esquimalt on 10 December. Rumours that
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was withdrawn from European waters in September as the German air threat diminished and transferred once again to the Pacific.
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could accommodate 90 first-class passengers, 90 intermediate and 560 tourist passengers. Sailing between Italy and Venezuela,
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to deter surface raiders, and the conversion of the three vessels was incorporated in the 1939 Shipbuilding Programme. The
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were the most powerful ships operated by the Canadians until the arrival of larger cruisers later in the war. Converted at
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deficiencies as armed merchant cruisers and the need for newer ship types led to the decision to convert the three ships.
1243:, Mexico on 18 September and patrolled the entrance to the harbour. Within the port, the 9,472-ton German merchant vessel
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Problems with the design arose after entering service. Their high sides and lack of maneuverability led to them requiring
877:. The three sister ships were considered economic failures for Canadian National, with their arrival coinciding with the
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cruisers and were the most powerful vessels in the Canadian fleet until the arrival of larger ships later in the war.
441:
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1628:, Italy, the ship was tied into the local AA defence of the harbours it was docked in by telephone. In January 1944,
869:, Alaska, before arriving at Skagway. From November through February each year, Skagway froze over during winter and
80:
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1140:
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499:, Italy, defending them against air attack. In 1944, the ship was transferred to the Pacific once again and was at
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on 31 July 1940 at Vancouver and was ready for sea trials in September. The Royal Canadian Navy had hoped to keep
2453:"Surrealists at Sea: DuΕ‘an and Voitre Marek finally receive their place in the pantheon of Australian surrealism"
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and refugees from Europe to locations in Central and South America. In 1951, the ship was sold again and renamed
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to be used as an AA escort for convoys operating between the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone and convoys in the
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assistance when entering smaller harbours. Their speed created a tremendous wash that damaged the sea walls in
1791:, Brazil, developing engine problems again. Upon return to Europe, the ship underwent two-month refit on the
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was part of Task Group 111.2 sent to secure Hong Kong from Japanese control. Upon arrival on 31 August,
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1662:. At San Francisco, the AA armament was altered, with four twin Oerlikon mounts replaced with four twin
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The design of the conversion was laid out by the naval architecture firm Lambert, German & Milne of
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to the Charlton Steam Shipping Company in 1947. The ship was reconverted to a passenger/cargo ship at
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s commander represented Canada at the formal surrender of Hong Kong to Allied forces on 16 September.
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in Canadian waters as protection for west coast Canadian ports. The British Commander-in-Chief of the
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had ferried over to Hong Kong in 1941 were brought aboard the ship to be transported back to Canada.
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814:, Washington and was withdrawn from service. By 5 September 1931, the tri-city service was ended and
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but remained as AA support for convoys travelling to the Mediterranean. After escorting 17 convoys,
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joined the escort of the joint convoy SL 139/MKS 30. The convoy had previously survived a concerted
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high-angle/low-angle dual-purpose guns in five twin turrets. Furthermore, the ship was given eight
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219:
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along the South American coast to disrupt enemy shipping and it was the latter's plan that became
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led to the vessel's financial failure and by 1935, the ship was in limited use. With the onset of
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was ordered in 1929 by Canadian National for construction by Cammell Laird at their shipyard in
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was used a passenger ship between Italy and Venezuela until 1962, when the vessel was sold for
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and to assist in control of the island. The ship returned to Canada on 20 October 1945 and was
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Prince Ships of Northern B.C.: Ships of the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian National Railways
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1372:, Philippines, arriving two days later to refuel and replenish before sailing again for home.
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at Vancouver and were accompanied by a naval escort to their disembarkation site at Victoria.
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before sailing for Esquimalt on 4 December. On 7 December, the United States Army Transport
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The ship was sold to private buyers who returned the vessel to the cargo/passenger trade as
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was chosen for conversion to an auxiliary AA cruiser for use in air defence for convoys.
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on 3 April 1930 and named after Robert B. Teakle, a vice-president of Canadian National.
1153:. Two 3-inch (76 mm) guns were fitted on the upper deck amidships along with light
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The ship had a refrigerated cargo capacity forward and could have accommodation for 334
1788:
1705:
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then sailed for Esquimalt, where the former German ship was taken into Allied service.
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departed Esquimalt for one day of gunnery trials before sailing south to reinforce the
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and had a range of 6,000 nautical miles (11,112 km) at economical speeds or 3,500
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and Bermuda. While stopped at Bermuda, the vessel's gunnery systems were modified.
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arrived at Hong Kong on 16 November and disembarked their troops. On 19 November,
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was placed under Royal Navy control as an escort and patrol ship attached to the
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for AA protection. In June the Royal Canadian Navy was informed of the upcoming
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began seeing more regular service when the ship began to make 11-day cruises to
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as luxury liners with the ability to be converted into armed merchant cruisers,
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was chartered for use by the International Refugee Organization to transport
479:. As the threat along the Pacific coast of Canada diminished, a new role for
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saw its first action along the Mexican coast, capturing the German freighter
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was the first of three refrigerated passenger and cargo ships constructed at
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for construction in the United Kingdom. Designed by A.T. Wall & Co. of
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in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea between the United Kingdom and
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sent landing parties to secure the dock area, railyard and train station.
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was ready for active service, and the following day sailed to join the
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placed in front of a small, enclosed wheelhouse. The vessel had three
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The Prince-class vessels at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
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detached from the British Pacific Fleet and sailed for Esquimalt via
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1348:. C Force was the Canadian contingent for the garrison of Hong Kong.
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674:. They could carry 1,500 passengers on day trips. The ship had three
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and an elevator that could move up to two automobiles between them.
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and commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy in September 1940,
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joined the escort screen, the convoy came under air attack. The
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was also given four depth charge throwers. With the conversion,
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was sunk 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) south of
2600:(Third ed.). St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing.
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Following the entry of the United States into the war in 1941,
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was spotted departing Manzanillo after dark. The commander of
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In 1951, the ship was acquired by Fratelli Grimaldi, renamed
1480:". Force D arrived at Kodiak on 20 August and were placed in
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had exited the harbour mouth before placing his ship between
853:, Alaska. The 11-day cruises began in Vancouver, stopping in
702:
of different heights, shell doors were located on each deck.
16:"SS Lucania" redirects here. For the Cunard ocean liner, see
2539:
Douglas, W.A.B.; Sarty, Roger & Whitby, Michael (2007).
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Douglas, W.A.B.; Sarty, Roger & Whitby, Michael (2002).
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for protection of western coast of Canada. Upon completion,
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5,579 tonnes (5,491 long tons; 6,150 short tons) and had a
594:. The ship was 385 feet 0 inches (117.3 m)
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1851:, arriving in August 1948. They both created paintings in
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and refugees from Europe. In August, the ship sailed from
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recommissioned at Vancouver on 4 June 1945 and sailed for
1439:. In August, the Americans requested Canadian support and
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in September, sailing to Esquimalt for another overhaul.
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style along the way, some of which are now held by the
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and the port, cutting off the German vessel's retreat.
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Aleutians 1942, Atlantic 1943-44, English Channel 1944
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on 10 December 1945. The ship was transferred to the
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remaining undetected, with the Germans thinking that
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having to reduce speed to 10 knots (19 km/h) in
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to undergo engine repairs. The voyage took 86 days.
2486:. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press.
1411:on 7 December, were denied and proven to be false.
694:per side. Two booms were situated forward over the
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1815:remained in service until 1962. On 15 March 1962,
2503:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922β1946
1109:advised that only two of the ships be converted.
602:was 16 feet 6 inches (5.0 m) aft.
491:returned to service later that year and escorted
2001:
795:was completed in August 1930 and sailed for the
645:water-tube, five-drum, super-heated main boilers
416:during the 1930s. The ship's arrival during the
317:Water-tube, five-drum, super-heated main boilers
2543:. St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing.
2524:. St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing.
2410:, Volume 19, (ANU Press), 2021. Online in 2017.
582:was the last of the three, the other two being
1941:
1779:to Sydney, Australia, stopping for a month at
1261:and was set to meet up with the raider in the
1767:and re-entered service in 1948. In May 1948,
1161:chutes were placed over the stern, though no
818:spent most of its time laid up in Vancouver.
651:for auxiliary power. The ship achieved 22.25
8:
2598:The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910β2002
1739:for disposal in January 1946 and laid up in
663:(6,482 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h).
643:(10,813 kW). These were powered by six
566:Three passenger/cargo ships were ordered by
1731:arrived at Esquimalt on 20 October and was
1472:were ordered to join the American fleet at
1084:Prior to the outbreak of World War II, the
2596:Macpherson, Ken & Barrie, Ron (2002).
2406:This article was published in hardcopy in
897:to British Columbia. They embarked aboard
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1233:of German ships in South American ports.
1117:acquired for $ 700,000 in November 1939.
2505:. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
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1743:, at the northern end of Burrard Inlet.
1431:by the United States. Beginning in May,
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1974:
1962:
1920:
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1787:then made a voyage from Bremerhaven to
1250:was known to be getting ready to sail.
775:966. The third ship of the class after
738:Construction and early civilian service
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2032:
908:
639:(14,392 kW) at 267 rpm or 14,500
631:reaction three-stage single-reduction
347:reaction three-stage single-reduction
24:
2562:. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing.
920:
463:took part in the naval operations in
278:385 ft 0 in (117.3 m)
7:
2560:Cargo Liners: An Illustrated History
1847:travelled to Sydney from Germany as
1664:40 mm (1.57 in) Bofors gun
1527:As the war progressed, the "Princes"
1297:just another Mexican patrol vessel.
2724:Cruisers of the Royal Canadian Navy
1700:s landing parties were replaced by
1550:in two quadruple mounts and twelve
2617:"The Three Princes: Navy, Part 38"
2408:Australian Dictionary of Biography
2394:Australian Dictionary of Biography
1172:s complement was 241 officers and
523:on 10 December and transferred to
428:acquired the vessel for use as an
289:57 ft 0 in (17.4 m)
14:
2482:Boutiller, James A., ed. (1982).
2451:Speck, Catherine (27 June 2021).
1488:was primarily deployed to escort
1044:BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk VII
305:20 ft 2 in (6.1 m)
297:16 ft 6 in (5.0 m)
2719:Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy
2312:Douglas, Sarty & Whitby 2007
2273:Douglas, Sarty & Whitby 2007
2219:Douglas, Sarty & Whitby 2002
2192:Douglas, Sarty & Whitby 2002
2153:Douglas, Sarty & Whitby 2002
2136:Douglas, Sarty & Whitby 2002
2085:Douglas, Sarty & Whitby 2002
1849:post-war immigrants to Australia
1823:to G. Riccardi and broken up at
1704:detachments from the battleship
1513:
1425:20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
993:Sold for commercial service 1947
922:
235:General characteristics as built
128:
115:
102:
28:
2729:World War II cruisers of Canada
2684:HMCS Prince Robert Tribute Site
2387:Mould, Stephen (4 April 2017).
1352:transported 109 members of the
1209:America and West Indies Station
1049:2 Γ 3 in (76 mm) guns
759:and to create a new market for
81:Charlton Steam Shipping Company
2615:Milner, Marc (17 April 2010).
2431:National Archives of Australia
1857:Art Gallery of South Australia
1256:German auxiliary cruiser
1254:was carrying supplies for the
1006:5,675 long tons (5,766 t)
1:
2501:Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980).
845:. It was not until 1935 that
841:, ports in South America and
2484:RCN in Retrospect, 1910β1968
2423:"Voitre Marek - The Journey"
2002:Macpherson & Barrie 2002
1222:s mission. On 11 September,
1128:began on 9 February 1940 at
75:Canadian National Steamships
2664:. Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
1747:Commercial service and fate
1544:4-inch (102 mm) Mk XVI
1414:After returning to Canada,
1180:Royal Canadian Navy service
1141:6-inch (152 mm) Mk VII
483:and it was converted to an
467:alongside its sister ships
442:Esquimalt, British Columbia
2755:
2558:Greenway, Ambrose (2011).
1658:, Australia on 4 July via
1620:to attack the convoy with
825:for extended cruises from
690:and was equipped with six
613:(GRT) of 6,893 tons and a
15:
1666:mounts. In early August,
1429:Aleutian Islands Campaign
997:
915:
911:
655:(41.21 km/h) during
234:
36:
27:
2577:Hacking, Norman (1995).
1523:As anti-aircraft cruiser
837:to destinations such as
412:for operation along the
2660:Schull, Joseph (1961).
1839:The Czech-born artists
1548:2-pdr (40mm) "pom-poms"
1423:for ASW detection, and
1157:(AA) machine guns. Two
1088:offered to the British
1061:4 in (102 mm)
998:General characteristics
885:was chosen to act as a
751:, British Columbia and
515:to repatriate Canadian
2177:"Tag With the Enemy".
1737:War Assets Corporation
1582:
1577:An AA gun crew aboard
1354:Royal Rifles of Canada
1163:anti-submarine warfare
1037:Armed merchant cruiser
797:British Columbia Coast
623:was propelled by twin
611:gross register tonnage
562:Design and description
525:War Assets Corporation
430:armed merchant cruiser
414:British Columbia Coast
2427:Destination Australia
1672:British Pacific Fleet
1576:
1552:20 mm Oerlikon cannon
1409:attacked Pearl Harbor
1074:Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
1054:Anti-aircraft cruiser
857:, British Columbia,
821:In 1932 the ship was
698:. To allow access to
649:Scotch marine boilers
647:and two three-burner
617:(NRT) of 3,072 tons.
485:anti-aircraft cruiser
323:Scotch marine boilers
2739:Steamships of Canada
1605:assault and the day
1291:international waters
889:during the visit of
637:indicated horsepower
615:net register tonnage
2326:, pp. 127β128.
2287:, pp. 126β127.
2275:, pp. 103β104.
2236:, pp. 125β126.
2221:, pp. 359β362.
2155:, pp. 332β333.
2138:, pp. 331β332.
2126:, pp. 119β120.
2099:, pp. 118β119.
1591:Mediterranean Fleet
1492:between Kodiak and
1437:New Zealand Station
1086:Royal Canadian Navy
426:Royal Canadian Navy
325:for auxiliary power
220:Royal Canadian Navy
2702:2012-04-01 at the
2646:Miramar Ship Index
2362:, pp. 59, 61.
1942:Miramar Ship Index
1881:, pp. 53, 55.
1835:Notable passengers
1785:Charlton Sovereign
1769:Charlton Sovereign
1761:Charlton Sovereign
1632:was reassigned to
1597:. On 21 November,
1583:
1265:. On 25 September
1021:processing systems
670:passengers and 70
538:Charlton Sovereign
533:Charlton Sovereign
452:later that month.
54:Charlton Sovereign
2569:978-1-84832-129-8
2550:978-1-55125-069-4
1773:displaced persons
1676:Japan surrendered
1595:Mediterranean Sea
1107:British Admiralty
1082:
1081:
568:Canadian National
542:displaced persons
505:Japan surrendered
503:, Australia when
410:Canadian National
396:
395:
371:(41.21 km/h)
321:2 Γ Three-burner
87:Fratelli Grimaldi
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2458:The Conversation
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438:sister ships
433:
422:World War II
400:
398:
397:
353:19,300
177:3 April 1930
59:
53:
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22:
2464:1 September
2436:1 September
2400:1 September
2073:Schull 1961
2033:Milner 2010
1825:Vado Ligure
1777:Bremerhaven
1741:Bedwell Bay
1711:. Canadian
1670:joined the
1622:glide bombs
1564:River Clyde
1368:sailed for
1151:battleships
1042:4 Γ single
980:Honours and
887:royal yacht
808:ran aground
799:. However,
773:yard number
672:third class
668:first class
389:third class
383:first class
265:3,072
259:6,893
222:(1939β1945)
185:August 1930
166:Yard number
137:(1952β1962)
124:(1948β1951)
111:(1930β1939)
89:(1951β1962)
83:(1947β1951)
77:(1930β1939)
62:(1951β1962)
56:(1947β1951)
50:(1930β1939)
18:RMS Lucania
2734:1930 ships
2713:Categories
2641:(1156906)"
1853:surrealist
1797:pilgrimage
1793:River Tyne
1566:, via the
1467:HMCS
1460:HMCS
1376:paused at
1241:Manzanillo
1103:destroyers
1090:Royal Navy
1063:HA/LA guns
1011:Complement
905:Conversion
769:Birkenhead
757:Washington
696:no. 1 hold
657:sea trials
406:Birkenhead
332:Propulsion
248:cargo ship
190:In service
160:Birkenhead
1867:Citations
1831:, Italy.
1781:Gibraltar
1725:Subic Bay
1706:HMS
1644:departed
1611:Luftwaffe
1462:Vancouver
1456:corvettes
1346:Hong Kong
1285:followed
1134:Esquimalt
1059:5 Γ twin
863:Ketchikan
823:chartered
771:with the
763:cruises.
745:Vancouver
692:lifeboats
607:displaced
576:Liverpool
536:in 1948.
513:Hong Kong
487:in 1943.
244:Passenger
226:Broken up
198:1948β1962
195:1930β1939
182:Completed
109:Vancouver
2700:Archived
2670:19974782
2626:14 April
1861:Adelaide
1799:routes.
1733:paid off
1646:Plymouth
1451:and two
1419:armour,
1303:scuttled
1245:SS
1231:blockade
1122:Montreal
1099:cruisers
1031:Armament
945:Acquired
875:overhaul
789:launched
749:Victoria
721:and its
521:paid off
436:and her
376:Capacity
218:Sold to
174:Launched
2651:22 July
2476:Sources
1829:Livorno
1827:, near
1817:Lucania
1813:Lucania
1809:Lucania
1807:moved.
1804:Lucania
1757:Antwerp
1618:bombers
1490:convoys
1478:Force D
1342:C Force
1289:out to
1191:Hawkins
1174:ratings
916:History
851:Skagway
839:Bermuda
761:Alaskan
753:Seattle
707:tugboat
700:jetties
688:funnels
629:Parsons
600:draught
552:Lucania
547:Lucania
493:convoys
345:Parsons
294:Draught
254:Tonnage
152:Builder
144:Ordered
60:Lucania
37:History
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2490:
2055:25 Jan
1765:London
1702:Marine
1656:Sydney
1626:Naples
1603:U-boat
1474:Kodiak
1469:Dawson
1382:Hawaii
1370:Manila
1362:Awatea
1337:Awatea
1228:Allied
1193:-class
1148:-class
982:awards
929:Canada
867:Juneau
843:Hawaii
827:Boston
684:bridge
625:screws
501:Sydney
497:Naples
465:Alaska
424:, the
367:22.25
339:screws
275:Length
135:Naples
122:London
1841:Dusan
1821:scrap
1708:Anson
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1421:ASDIC
1407:that
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1315:Weser
1307:Weser
1287:Weser
1279:Weser
1275:Weser
1267:Weser
1258:Orion
1252:Weser
1247:Weser
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1170:'
1072:12 Γ
1025:ASDIC
859:Sitka
810:near
676:decks
653:knots
570:from
556:scrap
450:Weser
399:HMCS
369:knots
364:Speed
302:Depth
69:Owner
2666:OCLC
2653:2018
2628:2018
2602:ISBN
2583:ISBN
2564:ISBN
2545:ISBN
2526:ISBN
2507:ISBN
2488:ISBN
2466:2021
2438:2021
2402:2021
2057:2019
1843:and
1678:and
1465:and
1360:and
1313:and
1199:was
1101:and
1066:8 Γ
1046:guns
990:Fate
948:1939
935:Name
893:and
865:and
833:and
781:and
747:and
588:and
473:and
408:for
381:334
343:2 Γ
337:2 Γ
315:6 Γ
286:Beam
240:Type
213:Fate
208:1962
147:1929
42:Name
1859:in
1344:to
1014:241
975:F56
387:70
355:ihp
267:NRT
261:GRT
169:966
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