HMCS Inch Arran (K667)
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HMCS (Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
) Inch Arran with pennant number K667 was a River Class frigate
named after Inch Arran Point in Dalhousie, New Brunswick
, Canada. She was assigned to EG 28 in January 1945, and spent the remainder of World War II on patrol and escort duties in Halifax. The most notable escort was alongside HMCS Buckingham approximately 140 miles south-southeast of Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Here both vessels escorted surrendered German U-Boat U-889 back to harbor. Before any of the three vessels were granted entry through the anti-submarine gates of Shelburne Harbor the U-889 was boarded and thoroughly inspected.
Inch Arran was built in Lauzon, Quebec
by Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co. Ltd.
. She was ordered on 1 February 1943, first commissioned 18 November 1944 and decommissioned 28 November 1945. Inch Arran was later recommissioned as a Prestonian class frigate
with pennant number 308 on 23 August 1954. Before she was finally paid off and decommissioned on 23 June 1965, Inch Arran was used in a training role on the western coast of Canada. After being decommissioned, she was sold for conversion into a museum and youth club; this did not happen, and she was ultimately dismantled in 1970.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
The designation Her Majesty's Canadian Ship , is applied as a prefix to any Canadian Forces warship. In the reign of a king, the designation changes to His Majesty's Canadian Ship; the French version of the title remains unchanged in this instance...
) Inch Arran with pennant number K667 was a River Class frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
named after Inch Arran Point in Dalhousie, New Brunswick
Dalhousie, New Brunswick
Dalhousie is a Canadian town located in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.- History :Dalhousie is the shire town of Restigouche County and dates European settlement to 1800. The Town of Dalhousie has been through some very distinct periods between its founding in 1825 and today...
, Canada. She was assigned to EG 28 in January 1945, and spent the remainder of World War II on patrol and escort duties in Halifax. The most notable escort was alongside HMCS Buckingham approximately 140 miles south-southeast of Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Here both vessels escorted surrendered German U-Boat U-889 back to harbor. Before any of the three vessels were granted entry through the anti-submarine gates of Shelburne Harbor the U-889 was boarded and thoroughly inspected.
Inch Arran was built in Lauzon, Quebec
Lauzon, Quebec
Lauzon is a former city in southern Quebec, Canada, located on the St. Lawrence River northeast of Lévis. Founded in 1910, Lauzon had a population of about 14,500 when it merged with Lévis in 1989...
by Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co. Ltd.
Davie Shipbuilding
Davie Shipbuilding is a historic shipbuilding company located in Lauzon, Quebec. The facility has undergone restructuring and is currently operating as Davie Yards Incorporated.-History:...
. She was ordered on 1 February 1943, first commissioned 18 November 1944 and decommissioned 28 November 1945. Inch Arran was later recommissioned as a Prestonian class frigate
Prestonian class frigate
The Prestonian-class ocean escort frigate was a class of 21 frigates that served with the Royal Canadian Navy from 1953-1967.They were converted from mothballed s that had been placed in reserve following the end of World War II. The first vessel to be reactivated and undergo refit was which was...
with pennant number 308 on 23 August 1954. Before she was finally paid off and decommissioned on 23 June 1965, Inch Arran was used in a training role on the western coast of Canada. After being decommissioned, she was sold for conversion into a museum and youth club; this did not happen, and she was ultimately dismantled in 1970.