DDE 259 HMCS Terra Nova

1959 to 1997

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Restigouche class
DD - Destroyer

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History of DDE 259 HMCS Terra Nova
1953-jun-11	Laid down
1955-jun-21	Launched
1959-jun-6	Commissioned
1968	Refit	IRE
1984-nov-9	Refit	DELEX
1990-aug	Refit	for Persian Gulf
1997-jul-11	Decommissioned
2001		as USS Decatur in the movie K-19 - The Widowmaker
2010		Laid up at CFB Halifax

Specifications

from Restigouche class
249	crew
2800	full load (tn)
113	length (m)
12.80	beam (m)
4	draught (m)
4750	range (nm)
28	max speed (knots)
30000	power (shp)



2	Naval Engine boilers
2	Naval Engine steam turbines



2	Naval Gun Mark 22 3/50 inch (76 mm)
2	Naval Gun Mark 6 3 inch (twin 76mm)
2	Naval Gun single 40 mm
2	Rocket Launcher ASW mortar Mk 10 Limbo

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