HMCS Regina (K234)

HMCS Regina, circa 1942-1943
History
Canada
NameRegina
NamesakeRegina, Saskatchewan
BuilderMarine Industries. Ltd., Sorel
Laid down22 March 1941
Launched14 October 1941
Commissioned22 January 1942
Out of service8 August 1944
Honours &
awards
Atlantic 1942–44, Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, Mediterranean 1943, Normandy 1944, English Channel 1944
FateTorpedoed and sunk on 8 August 1944 by U-667 off Trevose Head at 50-42N, 05-03W. 30 crew members were killed.
General characteristics
Class & typeFlower-class corvette
Displacement925 long tons (940 t; 1,036 short tons)
Length205 ft (62.48 m)o/a
Beam33 ft (10.06 m)
Draught11.5 ft (3.51 m)
Propulsion
  • single shaft
  • 2 × water tube boilers
  • 1 × double acting triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
  • 2,750 ihp (2,050 kW)
Speed16 knots (29.6 km/h)(18.4mph)
Range3,500 nautical miles (6,482 km) at 12 knots (22.2 km/h)(13.8mph)
Complement85
Sensors &
processing systems
  • 1 × SW1C or 2C radar
  • 1 × Type 123A or Type 127DV sonar
Armament

HMCS Regina was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Regina, Saskatchewan.