HMCS Oshawa (J330)
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HMCS Oshawa © Canada, Department of National Defence |
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| Career |  |
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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down:
6 October 1942 |
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| Launched:
6 October 1943 |
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| Commissioned:
6 July 1944 |
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| Decommissioned:
November 1958 |
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| Fate:
scrapped |
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| Struck: | |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement:
990 tonnes |
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| Length:
225 feet |
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| Beam: | |
| Draught:
8.5 feet |
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| Propulsion: | |
| Speed:
16 knots |
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| Range:
430 mi |
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| Complement: | |
| Armament:
1 four inch gun, 4 20mm explosive round, hegdehog |
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| Aircraft:
none |
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| Motto:
In omnia paratus (Ready for all things) |
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| Battle Honours:
Atlantic, 1944-1945 |
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| Colours:
Gold and royal blue |
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| Badge:
Blazon Azure, three fish interlaced, or |
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HMCS Oshawa was an Algerine Class Minesweeper. She was commissioned in July 1944, and wore pennant J330 until she was paid off into reserve in July 1945. She was recommissioned in October 1945, and paid off into reserve in February 1946. She was recommissioned for the last time in April 1956, and wore pennant 174 until paid off in November 1958.
