HMS Ossory

Vessel name on Arrival: HMS Ossory

Original Builder: Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company, Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada

Original Yard No: 82

Official Number:

Vessel Type: minesweeper

GRT: 1010

Year Built: 1944

Arrival Date: 04/03/1959

Breakup Started: 25/05/1959

Date First Beached: 18/08/1959

Date Breakup Completed: 22/10/1959

Draught For’d: 7' 6"

Draught Aft: 9' 6"

Name Changes:

Other Information:

 

Algerine-Class Minesweeper built in Canada for the Royal Navy           Pennant Nos. J 463  /  M 463

 

13-03-1943  :   Ordered

20-11-1943  :   Keel laid down

03-10-1944  :  Launched

29-09-1945  :  Completed

 

Tonnages   :   1010 tons  /  1,305 tons

 

Dimensions  :   68.6 metres   x    10.8 metres

 

Propulsion   :   Twin Triple Expansion Steam Reciprocating Engines

 

Speed   :   16.5 knots