HMCS Kentville (J312)
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HMCS Kentville (J312) was a that served in the Royal Canadian Navy
during World War II
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Built in the 1941-42 programme of RCN minesweeper production, she was commissioned on 10 October 1942 with pennant number J146.
Kentville was assigned to Sydney, Nova Scotia
as a coastal escort vessel, escorting coastal convoys in Atlantic Canada
. During the course of her duties, she rescued the freighter Imperial Monarch in distress from heavy weather and the tug Foundation Franklin
. Kentville saw enemy action in January, 1945 when she defended her convoy against submarine attacks which sank two merchant ships. During the war her crew often took leave in her namesake town of Kentville, Nova Scotia
.
She was put into strategic reserve following the war, but was briefly recommissioned in 1954 under pennant number 182. After being mothballed again, she was transferred to Turkey
in 1957 where she was renamed Bartin and served until 1972. Today her bell is preserved at the Kings County Museum
in Kentville.
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...
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...
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Built in the 1941-42 programme of RCN minesweeper production, she was commissioned on 10 October 1942 with pennant number J146.
Kentville was assigned to Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
as a coastal escort vessel, escorting coastal convoys in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is the region of Canada comprising the four provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec: the three Maritime provinces – New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia – and Newfoundland and Labrador...
. During the course of her duties, she rescued the freighter Imperial Monarch in distress from heavy weather and the tug Foundation Franklin
Foundation Franklin
The SS Foundation Franklin was a sea-going salvage tug built for the Royal Navy in 1918 but most famous for many daring salvage operations and rescues while operated by Foundation Maritime between 1930-1949.- History :...
. Kentville saw enemy action in January, 1945 when she defended her convoy against submarine attacks which sank two merchant ships. During the war her crew often took leave in her namesake town of Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5,815 people....
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She was put into strategic reserve following the war, but was briefly recommissioned in 1954 under pennant number 182. After being mothballed again, she was transferred to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
in 1957 where she was renamed Bartin and served until 1972. Today her bell is preserved at the Kings County Museum
Kings County Museum
The Kings County Museum is a museum located in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada exploring the history of Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is housed in the restored 1903 Kings County Courthouse. The Museum hosts a variety of permanent and changing displays about Kings County...
in Kentville.