HMCS Halifax (K237)

HMCS Halifax was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She served primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Halifax, Nova Scotia.

For other ships with the same name, see HMCS Halifax.

HMCS Halifax, circa 1943–1945.
History
Canada
NameHalifax
NamesakeHalifax, Nova Scotia
BuilderCollingwood Shipyards Ltd., Collingwood
Laid down26 April 1941
Launched4 October 1941
Commissioned26 November 1941
Decommissioned12 July 1945
IdentificationPennant number: K237
Honours and
awards		Atlantic 1942–45
FateSold in 1945 as mercantile Halifax for use as salvage vessel
General characteristics
Class and typeFlower-class corvette (Revised)
Displacement1,015 long tons (1,031 t; 1,137 short tons)
Length205 ft (62.48 m)o/a
Beam33 ft (10.06 m)
Draught15.7 ft (4.79 m)
Propulsion
  • 1940-1941 program
  • single shaft
  • 2 × water tube boilers
  • 1 × double acting triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
  • 2,750 ihp (2,050 kW)
Speed16 knots (29.6 km/h)
Range3,500 nautical miles (6,482 km) at 12 knots (22.2 km/h)
Complement85
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × SW1C or 2C radar
  • 1 × Type 123A or Type 127DV sonar
Armament
  • 1 × BL 4 in (102 mm) Mk.IX gun
  • 2 × .50 cal machine gun (twin)
  • 2 × Lewis .303 cal machine gun (twin)
  • 2 × Mk.II depth charge throwers
  • 4 × depth charge rails with 40 depth charges
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