Maritime History

HMCS Shawinigan (K136)

HMCS Shawinigan was a Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She served primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic protecting convoys. She was sunk in 1944. She was named for Shawinigan, Quebec.

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See also

• ▸Action of 28 February 1799
• ▸Buddhist temple
• ▸HMS Nymphe (1780)

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