HMCS Penetang (K676)

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HMCS Penetang (K676) as DDE 219 © Canada, Department of National Defence
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Battle Honours:	Atlantic, 1945.
Colours:	White and blue
Badge:	Blazon Azure, an hourglass framed or, with sands argent, the upper cup nearly full.

Penetang was a River class frigate, one of the 1943-1944 construction program. She was commissioned in October 1944 and wore pennant K676 until she was paid off in November 1945. She later underwent the conversion to a Prestonian class ocean escort, recommissioning in June 1954, and wearing pennant 316 until she was finally paid off in December 1956.

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• List of ships of the Canadian Navy

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