HMCS Rockcliffe (J335)

HMCS Rockcliffe (J335)

HMCS "Rockcliffe" (J335) was a Algerine Class Minesweeper that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Allocated to the Western Escort Force W-6, she was part of the group that captured German Type IX submarine U-889. The "Rockcliffe" was named after the Ottawa, Ontario suburb of Rockcliffe Park. After decommissioning the ship's bell was presented to the officer's mess at CFB Rockcliffe on May 30 1967 and formed part of the chandelier.

ee also

* List of ships of the Canadian Navy

References

* [http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ww2/algerine/ Haze Gray and Underway]
* [http://www.readyayeready.com/cgi-bin/query/display.pl?index=1360 ReadyAyeReady.com]


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