HMCS Camrose (K154)
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HMCS Camrose was a Royal Canadian Navy
which took part in convoy escort duties during World War II
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Camrose was laid down at Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel on 17 September 1940, launched on 16 November 1940 and commissioned 30 June 1941
While on escort duty in the North Atlantic on 8 January 1944, Camrose was involved in the sinking of the German submarine U-757
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Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
which took part in convoy escort duties during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Camrose was laid down at Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel on 17 September 1940, launched on 16 November 1940 and commissioned 30 June 1941
While on escort duty in the North Atlantic on 8 January 1944, Camrose was involved in the sinking of the German submarine U-757
German submarine U-757
German submarine U-757 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for the German Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. Launched from Werk 140at the Kriegsmarinewerft in Wilhelmshaven Lower Saxony , U-757 served with 6th U-boat Flotilla from February 28, 1942 to January 8, 1944 under the command of...
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