1948 to 1956    

CVL 21 HMCS Magnificent

CA Canadian Armed Forces

1948 - UK Royal Navy - HMS Magnificent    
1957 to 1965 - UK Royal Navy - HMS Magnificent (1957)    




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History of UK HMS Magnificent

1943-jul-29Laid downLaid down as Colossus class hull, Yard No 1228.
1944-nov-16LaunchedLaunched as HMS Magnificent
1948Fate: transferedFate: transfered loaned to Royal Candian navy

History of CA HMCS Magnificent CVL 21

1948-apr-07CommissionedCommissioned into RCN as HMCS Magnificent
1948-may-25HomeportHomeport Halifax Harbour departed UK for Canada with 19th CAG aboard, arriving Halifax NS on 1 Jun.
1953-jun-15DeploymentDeployment Fleet Review: Coronation Review of the Fleet carrying Flag of Royal Canadian Navy
1956-dec-29DeploymentDeployment EG Port Said departed Halifax, NS en route Port Said with troops and equipment for UN Emergency Force, after the Suez Crisis.
1957DecommissionedDecommissioned returned to Royal Navy

History of UK HMS Magnificent (1957)

1957 returned from loan by RCN and placed directly into reserve
1965-julFate: scrappedFate: scrapped scrapped at Faslane



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  Specifications


Majestic class
18000full load (tn)
211.80length (m)
24.40beam (m)
7.20draught (m)
12000range (nm)
25max speed (knots)
40000power (shp)




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