Sunday, March 20, 2011

VERDUNITS ADOPT HMCS DUNVER

How Verdun became Dunver

 

This is a story that is new to me but I have a feeling that it's been told before 

 

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    The H.M.C.S. Dunver

    The H.M.C.S Dunver

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  2. I have to admit I had never heard this story before,.I knew of the HMS Verdun,but hadn't come across this info before: I will place it under the 'learn something knew everyday' category

    Here are some of the stats of that ship,which were accompanied by the same photo as in poly's posted above.....
    Statistical Data
    Pendant: K03
    Type: Frigate
    Class: RIVER Class 42-43 Programme
    Displacement: 1445 tonnes
    Length: 301.5 ft
    Width: 36.6 ft
    Draught: 9 ft
    Speed: 19 kts
    Compliment: 8 Officers and 133 Crew
    Arms: 1-4" (1 x II), 1-12 pdr.
    Builder: Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co., Quebec City, Que.
    Keel Laid: 05-May-42
    Date Launched: 10-Nov-42
    Date Commissioned: 09-Nov-43
    Paid off: 23-Jan-46
    .........................................................................................Cheers !! HF&RV

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