HMCS Lauzon (K371)

HMCS Lauzon was a River-class frigate that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and again as a Prestonian-class frigate from 1953-1963. During the war she served primarily as an ocean escort for convoys. She was named for Lauzon, Quebec.

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

History
Canada
NameLauzon
NamesakeLauzon, Quebec
OrderedJune 1942
BuilderDavie Shipbuilding, Lauzon
Yard number26
Laid down2 July 1943
Launched6 October 1944
Commissioned30 August 1944
Decommissioned7 November 1945
IdentificationPennant number: K 371
Recommissioned12 December 1953
Decommissioned24 May 1963
ReclassifiedPrestonian-class frigate
Identificationpennant number: FFE 322
Honours and
awards		Atlantic 1944-45
FateSold, broken up 1964
BadgeAzure, three serpents embowed biting their tails and interlaced or.
General characteristics
Class and typeRiver-class frigate
Displacement
  • 1,445 long tons (1,468 t; 1,618 short tons)
  • 2,110 long tons (2,140 t; 2,360 short tons) (deep load)
Length
  • 283 ft (86.26 m) p/p
  • 301.25 ft (91.82 m) o/a
Beam36.5 ft (11.13 m)
Draught9 ft (2.74 m); 13 ft (3.96 m) (deep load)
Propulsion2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts, reciprocating vertical triple expansion, 5,500 ihp (4,100 kW)
Speed
  • 20 knots (37.0 km/h)
  • 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h) (turbine ships)
Range646 long tons (656 t; 724 short tons) oil fuel; 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km) at 15 knots (27.8 km/h)
Complement157
Armament
  • 2 × single QF 4 in (102 mm) /40 Mk.XIX guns
  • 1 × QF 12 pdr (3 in (76 mm)) 12 cwt /40 Mk. V on mounting HA/LA Mk.IX (not all ships)
  • 8 × 20 mm QF Oerlikon A/A on twin mounts Mk.V
  • 1 × Hedgehog 24 spigot A/S projector
  • up to 150 depth charges

Lauzon was ordered in June 1942 as part of the 1943-1944 River-class building program. She was laid down as Glace Bay on 2 July 1943 by the George T. Davie Shipyard at Lauzon, Quebec and launched 10 June 1944. Her name was changed and she was commissioned as Lauzon on 30 August 1944 at Quebec City.

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