Parted in fess azure and argent, in the fess honour point a roundel of the first surrounded sable, in the base of which barry wavy of six argent and azure from which issues a demi polar bear proper.[1]
The Bay class were designed and ordered as replacements for the Second World War-era minesweepers that the Royal Canadian Navy operated at the time. Similar to the Ton-class minesweeper, they were constructed of wood planking and aluminum framing.[2][3]
Displacing 390 long tons (400 t) standard at 412 long tons (419 t) at deep load, the minesweepers were 152 ft (46 m) long with a beam of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a draught of 8 ft (2.4 m).[2][3] They had a complement of 38 officers and ratings.[2][note 1]
The Bay-class minesweepers were powered by two GM 12-cylinder diesel engines driving two shafts creating 2,400 brake horsepower (1,800 kW). This gave the ships a maximum speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) and a range of 3,290 nautical miles (6,090 km; 3,790 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).[3][4] The ships were armed with one 40 mm Bofors gun and were equipped with minesweeping gear.[2][3]
Operational historyEdit
The ship's keel was laid down on 17 December 1951 by Davie Shipbuilding at their yard in Lauzon, Quebec. Named for a bay located in Quebec, Ungava was launched on 20 May 1953. The ship was commissioned on 4 June 1954.[5] The ship joined the First Canadian Minesweeping Squadron upon commissioning.[6] The squadron sailed to the Caribbean Sea in April 1955 for a training cruise, making several port visits.[7] In May 1956, Ungava was detached from the squadron for duties for naval commanders in Newfoundland.[8]
The ship remained in service with the Royal Canadian Navy until being paid off on 23 August 1957.[5] The ship was transferred to the Turkish Navy as part of the NATOMutual Aid Agreement on 31 March 1958.[5][9] Renamed Tekirdağ by the Turkish Navy, the vessel sailed for Turkey on 19 May 1958.[10] The ship remained in service until 1991. Tekirdağ was broken up for scrap at Aliağa, Turkey in 2002.[11]
ReferencesEdit
NotesEdit
^Gardiner and Chumbley claim the complement was 40.
Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysław, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-132-7.
Macpherson, Ken; Barrie, Ron (2002). The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910–2002 (Third ed.). St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing. ISBN1-55125-072-1.
Milner, Marc (2010). Canada's Navy: The First Century (Second ed.). Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN978-0-8020-9604-3.
Moore, John, ed. (1981). Jane's Fighting Ships, 1981–1982. New York: Jane's Information Group. ISBN0-531-03977-3.
October 21, 2023
hmcs, ungava, other, ships, with, same, name, hmcs, ungava, hmcs, ungava, hull, number, class, minesweeper, that, constructed, royal, canadian, navy, during, cold, entering, service, 1954, minesweeper, paid, 1958, transferred, turkish, navy, renamed, tekirdağ,. For other ships with the same name see HMCS Ungava HMCS Ungava hull number MCB 148 was a Bay class minesweeper that was constructed for the Royal Canadian Navy during the Cold War Entering service in 1954 the minesweeper was paid off in 1958 and transferred to the Turkish Navy Renamed Tekirdag the ship remained in service until 1991 and was broken up in 2002 HistoryCanadaNameUngavaNamesakeUngava BayBuilderDavie Shipbuilding LauzonLaid down17 December 1951Launched20 May 1953Commissioned4 June 1954Decommissioned23 August 1957IdentificationMCB 148Honours andawardsAtlantic 1941 45 1 FateSold in 1958 to Turkey as TekirdagBadgeParted in fess azure and argent in the fess honour point a roundel of the first surrounded sable in the base of which barry wavy of six argent and azure from which issues a demi polar bear proper 1 TurkeyNameTekirdagAcquired31 March 1958Out of service1991IdentificationM 533FateBroken up 2002General characteristicsClass and typeBay class minesweeperDisplacement390 long tons 400 t 412 long tons 419 t deep load Length152 ft 46 m Beam28 ft 8 5 m Draught8 ft 2 4 m Propulsion2 shafts 2 GM 12 cylinder diesels 2 400 bhp 1 800 kW Speed16 knots 30 km h 18 mph Range3 290 nmi 6 090 km 3 790 mi at 12 kn 22 km h 14 mph Complement38Armament1 40 mm Bofors gun Contents 1 Design and description 2 Operational history 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 3 3 ReferencesDesign and description EditThe Bay class were designed and ordered as replacements for the Second World War era minesweepers that the Royal Canadian Navy operated at the time Similar to the Ton class minesweeper they were constructed of wood planking and aluminum framing 2 3 Displacing 390 long tons 400 t standard at 412 long tons 419 t at deep load the minesweepers were 152 ft 46 m long with a beam of 28 ft 8 5 m and a draught of 8 ft 2 4 m 2 3 They had a complement of 38 officers and ratings 2 note 1 The Bay class minesweepers were powered by two GM 12 cylinder diesel engines driving two shafts creating 2 400 brake horsepower 1 800 kW This gave the ships a maximum speed of 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph and a range of 3 290 nautical miles 6 090 km 3 790 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph 3 4 The ships were armed with one 40 mm Bofors gun and were equipped with minesweeping gear 2 3 Operational history EditThe ship s keel was laid down on 17 December 1951 by Davie Shipbuilding at their yard in Lauzon Quebec Named for a bay located in Quebec Ungava was launched on 20 May 1953 The ship was commissioned on 4 June 1954 5 The ship joined the First Canadian Minesweeping Squadron upon commissioning 6 The squadron sailed to the Caribbean Sea in April 1955 for a training cruise making several port visits 7 In May 1956 Ungava was detached from the squadron for duties for naval commanders in Newfoundland 8 The ship remained in service with the Royal Canadian Navy until being paid off on 23 August 1957 5 The ship was transferred to the Turkish Navy as part of the NATO Mutual Aid Agreement on 31 March 1958 5 9 Renamed Tekirdag by the Turkish Navy the vessel sailed for Turkey on 19 May 1958 10 The ship remained in service until 1991 Tekirdag was broken up for scrap at Aliaga Turkey in 2002 11 References EditNotes Edit Gardiner and Chumbley claim the complement was 40 Citations Edit a b Arbuckle p 124 a b c d Macpherson and Barrie p 271 a b c d Gardiner and Chumbley p 49 Moore p 82 a b c Macpherson and Barrie p 277 Three Sweepers Commissioned The Crowsnest Vol 10 no 6 Ottawa Queen s Printer August 1954 p 3 Sweepers on W Indies Cruise The Crowsnest Vol 7 no 6 Ottawa Queen s Printer April 1955 p 2 First Canadian Minesweeper Squadron The Crowsnest Vol 8 no 10 Ottawa Queen s Printer August 1956 p 18 Milner p 220 Moore p 462 Colledge p 643 References Edit Arbuckle J Graeme 1987 Badges of the Canadian Navy Halifax Nova Scotia Nimbus Publishing ISBN 0 920852 49 1 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 Gardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen Budzbon Przemyslaw eds 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 132 7 Macpherson Ken Barrie Ron 2002 The Ships of Canada s Naval Forces 1910 2002 Third ed St Catharines Ontario Vanwell Publishing ISBN 1 55125 072 1 Milner Marc 2010 Canada s Navy The First Century Second ed Toronto University of Toronto Press ISBN 978 0 8020 9604 3 Moore John ed 1981 Jane s Fighting Ships 1981 1982 New York Jane s Information Group ISBN 0 531 03977 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMCS Ungava MCB 148 amp oldid 1157811948, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
