HMCS Shawinigan (K136)

HMCS Shawinigan was a Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She served primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic protecting convoys. She was sunk in 1944. She was named for Shawinigan, Quebec.

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

Corvette HMCS Shawinigan circa 1942–43
History
Canada
NameShawinigan
NamesakeShawinigan, Quebec
Ordered24 January 1940
BuilderDavie Shipbuilding, Lauzon
Laid down4 June 1940
Launched16 May 1941
Commissioned19 September 1941
Out of service25 November 1944
IdentificationPennant number: K136
Honours and
awards		Atlantic 1941–43, Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944
FateSunk 25 November 1944
General characteristics
Class and typeFlower-class corvette (original)
Displacement925 long tons (940 t; 1,036 short tons)
Length205 ft (62 m) o/a
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draught11.5 ft (3.5 m)
Propulsion
  • single shaft
  • 2 × fire tube Scotch boilers
  • 1 × 4-cycle triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
  • 2,750 ihp (2,050 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Range3,500 nautical miles (6,500 km) at 12 knots (22 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 single gun
  • 2 × .50 cal machine gun (twin)
  • 2 × Lewis .303 cal machine gun (twin)
  • 2 × Mk.II depth charge throwers
  • 2 × depth charge rails with 40 depth charges
  • originally fitted with minesweeping gear, later removed
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