An item referred to the magazine Marine Rundschau dated May 1938 reporting that Canada bought from England the two destroyers Comet (1) and Crusader (2) which were to be stationed in the summer at Esquimault. From then on were 4 destroyers stationed along the Pacific coastline and 2 along the Atlantic coastline. The defence of the entrances to the passage between Vancouver and the mainland namely the Johnstone Strait in the north and the Juan de Fuca Strait in the south was to be improved. A minelayer became available for lying mine blockades. The personnel strength of the navy was to be increased with 242 men and would then number 119 officers and 1.462 petty officers and sailors.
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1. Building ordered on 15 July 1930, laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 12 September 1930, launched on 30 September 1931, completed on 2 June 1932, transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy on 11 June 1938, renamed Restigouche, decommissioned on 6 October 1945 and sold to be broken up in 1946.
C-class destroyer.
2. Building ordered on 15 July 1930, laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 12 September 1930, launched on 30 September 1931, completed on 2 May 1932, transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy on 15 June 1938, renamed Ottowa was she sunk by the German submarine U-91 500 nautical miles east of St. John’s, Newfoundland on 14 September 1942. A C-class destroyer.
Notes
1. Building ordered on 15 July 1930, laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 12 September 1930, launched on 30 September 1931, completed on 2 June 1932, transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy on 11 June 1938, renamed Restigouche, decommissioned on 6 October 1945 and sold to be broken up in 1946.
C-class destroyer.
2. Building ordered on 15 July 1930, laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 12 September 1930, launched on 30 September 1931, completed on 2 May 1932, transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy on 15 June 1938, renamed Ottowa was she sunk by the German submarine U-91 500 nautical miles east of St. John’s, Newfoundland on 14 September 1942. A C-class destroyer.
