HMCS Baffin (T275)
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HMCS Baffin was an of the Royal Canadian Navy
. Originally she was HMS Baffin of the Royal Navy
. During World War II
she was mostly engaged in minesweeping duties out of Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Decommissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy on 20 August 1945, she was returned to the Royal Navy the same day. In 1947 she was sold for mercantile use under the same name, becoming Niedermehnen in 1952.
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
. Originally she was HMS Baffin of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
she was mostly engaged in minesweeping duties out of Halifax, Nova Scotia
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
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Decommissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy on 20 August 1945, she was returned to the Royal Navy the same day. In 1947 she was sold for mercantile use under the same name, becoming Niedermehnen in 1952.