Navy | The Royal Canadian Navy |
Type | Minesweeper |
Class | Algerine |
Pennant | J 330 |
Mod | Reciprocating engined |
Built by | Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. (Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada) |
Ordered | 12 Dec 1941 |
Laid down | 6 Oct 1942 |
Launched | 6 Oct 1943 |
Commissioned | 6 Jul 1944 |
End service | 1966 |
History | Decommissioned 28 July 1945. |
Commands listed for HMCS Oshawa (J 330)
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | T/Lt. James C. Pratt, RCNVR | 20 Mar 1944 | 13 Sep 1945 |
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Notable events involving Oshawa include:
28 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Oshawa (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.C. Pratt, RCNVR).
There are no logs available for HMS Upright for October and November 1944 so no details can be provided. She remained at Bermuda for A/S training during these months. (1)
Sources
- ADM 173/19286
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.