HMCS Melville (J263)
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HMCS Melville was a Bangor-class minesweeper built for the Royal Canadian Navy in 1940. She was laid down in December 1940 and launched in July of 1941.[1] She was the first diesel engine Bangor class, and served for the whole of World War Two. After the war, she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police under the same name and served there for many years.[2] She was broken up in 1961.[3]
References
- Elliott, Peter (1977). Allied Escort Ships of World War II: A complete survey. London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers. ISBN 0-356-08401-9.
- Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger, eds. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1922-1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
- Lenton, H.T.; Colledge, J.J. (1973). Warships of World War II (2nd ed.). London: Ian Allen. ISBN 0-7110-0403-X.
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| History |
 Canada
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| Name: |
HCMS Melville |
| Builder: |
Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon |
| Launched: |
7 June 1941 |
| Completed: |
4 December 1941 |
| Fate: |
RCMP Cygnus 1950 |
| History |
| Name: |
Cygnus |
| Owner: |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| Acquired: |
1950 |
| General characteristics |
| Class and type: |
Bangor-class minesweeper |
| Displacement: |
- 590 long tons (600 t) standard
- 690 long tons (700 t) deep load
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| Length: |
162 ft (49.38 m) o/a |
| Beam: |
28 ft (8.53 m) |
| Draft: |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
| Installed power: |
2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) |
| Propulsion: |
2× Sulzer Diesel engines |
| Speed: |
16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Armament: |
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