HMCS Weyburn (K173)
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HMCS Weyburn was a Royal Canadian Navy
which took part in convoy escort duties during World War II
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Weyburn was laid down at Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company, Port Arthur
on 21 December 1940, launched on 26 July 1941, commissioned 26 November 1941, and was lost after being struck by a mine on 22 February 1943 while east of Gibraltar
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While on escort duty in the North Atlantic in 1942, Weyburn was involved in rescuing sailors from ships struck by two separate U-Boats.
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...
which took part in convoy escort duties 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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Weyburn was laid down at Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company, Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario which amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Port Arthur was the district seat of Thunder Bay District.- History :...
on 21 December 1940, launched on 26 July 1941, commissioned 26 November 1941, and was lost after being struck by a mine on 22 February 1943 while east of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
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While on escort duty in the North Atlantic in 1942, Weyburn was involved in rescuing sailors from ships struck by two separate U-Boats.
External links
- Canadian Navy Heritage Project: Ship Technical Information
- Canadian Navy Heritage Project: Photo Archive
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