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HMS Magnificent

UK Royal Navy

1948 to 1956 - CA Canadian Armed Forces - CVL 21 HMCS Magnificent    




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Shipyard: Harland and Wolff





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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 CA 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



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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)

  Builder


UK Harland and Wolff, Belfast




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