The reciprocating group displaced 1,010–1,030 long tons (1,030–1,050 t) at standard load and 1,305–1,325 long tons (1,326–1,346 t) at deep load The ships measured 225 feet (68.6 m) long overall with a beam of 35 feet 6 inches (10.8 m). They had a draught of 12 feet 3 inches (3.7 m). The ships' complement consisted of 85 officers and ratings.[2]
The Algerine class was armed with a QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk Vanti-aircraft gun[3] and four twin-gun mounts for Oerlikon 20 mm cannon. The latter guns were in short supply when the first ships were being completed and they often got a proportion of single mounts. By 1944, single-barrel Bofors 40 mm mounts began replacing the twin 20 mm mounts on a one for one basis. All of the ships were fitted for four throwers and two rails for depth charges. Many Canadian ships omitted their sweeping gear in exchange for a 24-barrel Hedgehogspigot mortar and a stowage capacity for 90+ depth charges.[2]
Following her commissioning, New Liskeard sailed down the St. Lawrence River to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The minesweeper was then dispatched to Bermuda for workups before returning to Halifax. Once there the vessel joined the Western Escort Force in April 1945 for convoy escort duties in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was assigned to escort group W-8 and remained with them until the group's disbandment in June 1945.[4]
New Liskeard was then assigned to HMCS Cornwallis as a training ship in July. This position lasted until September when the minesweeper was placed in reserve at Sydney, Nova Scotia. The ship was then taken to Halifax, where she remained in reserve until the end of 1945. After refitting at Halifax, the ship was recommissioned on 9 April 1946 as a training vessel.[4] On 21 October 1947, New Liskeard helped sink the surrendered German submarine U-190 off the coast of Nova Scotia in a training exercise.[5] In 1948, the minesweeper was used for oceanographic duties.[6]New Liskeard was paid off on 22 April 1958.[4]
New Liskeard was fully converted into an oceanographic research vessel. The ship was outfitted with two oceanographic and acoustic laboratories.[7] The ship performed this role until 1 May 1969. That same year, she was taken to Dartmouth Cove, Nova Scotia and broken up.[4]
^"Plenty of Seatime". The Crowsnest. Vol. 1, no. 1. Ottawa: King's Printer. November 1948. p. 2.
^"Canadian Oceanographic Research Ships 1961" (PDF). Fisheries Research Board of Canada. Ottawa: Queen's Printer. 1 June 1961. p. 15. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
Bibliographyedit
Arbuckle, J. Graeme (1987). Badges of the Canadian Navy. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nimbus Publishing. ISBN0-920852-49-1.
Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-146-7.
Lenton, H. T. (1998). British & Empire Warships of the Second World War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-048-7.
Macpherson, Ken; Barrie, Ron (2002). The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910–2002 (3 ed.). St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing. ISBN1-55125-072-1.
Skaarup, Harold A. Canadian Warbird Survivors: A Handbook on Where to Find Them. Lincoln, Nebraska: iUniverse. ISBN978-0-595-20668-1.
External linksedit
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HMCS New Liskeard was a reciprocating engine powered Algerine class minesweeper built for the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War Following the war the ship saw service first as a training ship and then later as an oceanographic research vessel She remained in service until 1969 HistoryCanadaNameNew LiskeardNamesakeNew Liskeard OntarioBuilderPort Arthur Shipbuilding Co Ltd Port ArthurLaid down7 August 1942Launched14 January 1944Commissioned21 November 1944Decommissioned4 August 1946IdentificationPennant number J397Recommissioned9 April 1946Decommissioned22 April 1958Identification261Honours andawardsAtlantic 1945 1 FateScrapped 1969BadgePurpure a pile argent on which a Lombardy Poplar proper standing on a stone strewn and barren mount or 1 General characteristicsClass and typeAlgerine class minesweeperDisplacement1 030 long tons 1 047 t standard 1 325 long tons 1 346 t deep Length225 ft 69 m o aBeam35 ft 6 in 10 82 m Draught12 25 ft 6 in 3 89 m Installed power2 Admiralty 3 drum boilers 2 400 ihp 1 800 kW Propulsion2 shafts 2 vertical triple expansion steam enginesSpeed16 5 knots 30 6 km h 19 0 mph Range5 000 nmi 9 300 km 5 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph Complement85Armament1 QF 4 in 102 mm Mk V anti aircraft gun 4 twin Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 1 Hedgehog Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign and description editThe reciprocating group displaced 1 010 1 030 long tons 1 030 1 050 t at standard load and 1 305 1 325 long tons 1 326 1 346 t at deep load The ships measured 225 feet 68 6 m long overall with a beam of 35 feet 6 inches 10 8 m They had a draught of 12 feet 3 inches 3 7 m The ships complement consisted of 85 officers and ratings 2 The reciprocating ships had two vertical triple expansion steam engines each driving one shaft using steam provided by two Admiralty three drum boilers The engines produced a total of 2 400 indicated horsepower 1 800 kW and gave a maximum speed of 16 5 knots 30 6 km h 19 0 mph They carried a maximum of 660 long tons 671 t of fuel oil that gave them a range of 5 000 nautical miles 9 300 km 5 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph 2 The Algerine class was armed with a QF 4 in 102 mm Mk V anti aircraft gun 3 and four twin gun mounts for Oerlikon 20 mm cannon The latter guns were in short supply when the first ships were being completed and they often got a proportion of single mounts By 1944 single barrel Bofors 40 mm mounts began replacing the twin 20 mm mounts on a one for one basis All of the ships were fitted for four throwers and two rails for depth charges Many Canadian ships omitted their sweeping gear in exchange for a 24 barrel Hedgehog spigot mortar and a stowage capacity for 90 depth charges 2 Construction and career editNew Liskeard named for New Liskeard Ontario was laid down on 8 July 1943 by Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co Ltd at Port Arthur Ontario The ship was launched on 14 January 1944 and was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy on 21 November 1944 at Port Arthur 4 Following her commissioning New Liskeard sailed down the St Lawrence River to Halifax Nova Scotia The minesweeper was then dispatched to Bermuda for workups before returning to Halifax Once there the vessel joined the Western Escort Force in April 1945 for convoy escort duties in the Battle of the Atlantic She was assigned to escort group W 8 and remained with them until the group s disbandment in June 1945 4 New Liskeard was then assigned to HMCS Cornwallis as a training ship in July This position lasted until September when the minesweeper was placed in reserve at Sydney Nova Scotia The ship was then taken to Halifax where she remained in reserve until the end of 1945 After refitting at Halifax the ship was recommissioned on 9 April 1946 as a training vessel 4 On 21 October 1947 New Liskeard helped sink the surrendered German submarine U 190 off the coast of Nova Scotia in a training exercise 5 In 1948 the minesweeper was used for oceanographic duties 6 New Liskeard was paid off on 22 April 1958 4 New Liskeard was fully converted into an oceanographic research vessel The ship was outfitted with two oceanographic and acoustic laboratories 7 The ship performed this role until 1 May 1969 That same year she was taken to Dartmouth Cove Nova Scotia and broken up 4 See also editList of ships of the Canadian NavyReferences edit a b Arbuckle p 71 a b c Lenton p 261 Chesneau p 65 a b c d e Macpherson amp Barrie p 197 Skaarup p 393 Plenty of Seatime The Crowsnest Vol 1 no 1 Ottawa King s Printer November 1948 p 2 Canadian Oceanographic Research Ships 1961 PDF Fisheries Research Board of Canada Ottawa Queen s Printer 1 June 1961 p 15 Retrieved 25 August 2015 Bibliography editArbuckle J Graeme 1987 Badges of the Canadian Navy Halifax Nova Scotia Nimbus Publishing ISBN 0 920852 49 1 Chesneau Roger ed 1980 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 Greenwich UK Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 146 7 Colledge J J Warlow Ben 2006 1969 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Rev ed London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 281 8 Lenton H T 1998 British amp Empire Warships of the Second World War Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 048 7 Macpherson Ken Barrie Ron 2002 The Ships of Canada s Naval Forces 1910 2002 3 ed St Catharines Ontario Vanwell Publishing ISBN 1 55125 072 1 Skaarup Harold A Canadian Warbird Survivors A Handbook on Where to Find Them Lincoln Nebraska iUniverse ISBN 978 0 595 20668 1 External links editHaze Gray and Underway ReadyAyeReady com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMCS New Liskeard amp oldid 1155099892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
