C-101 Colón

Country:  Dominican Republic

Class, [Type]: Mod Flower, [PF].

Builder: Morton Engineering, Quebec, Canada.

Launch date: 09 June 1944.

Decommission date: 1978.

Displacement ( tons ): 1.015.

Dimensions ( metres ): 63,4 x 10,1 x 3,35

Main machinery: 2 x triple expansion steam engines, 2 x boilers ( 2.750 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 16.

Range ( miles ): 3.500 at 12 knots.

Complement: 90.

Guns: 1 x 102mm BL Mk IX, 1 x 40mm Mk VIII, 2 x 20mm.

A/S Mortars: 1 x Hedgehog, 4 x Mk II depth charge throwers.

Radar: Surface Search: 1 x Type 271 SW2C.

Sonar: 1 x Type 144.

Comment: Ex - HMCS Lachute K-440, sold to Dominican Republic in 1947. Decomissioned in 1978. Wrecked in 1979 by Hurricane David.