HMCS Raccoon
Sunk
| Type | Auxiliary |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 1 × 12-pounder gun |
Armed yacht, formerly Halonia. Escorting convoy QS 33 in the St. Lawrence on the night of 7 September 1942, she was torpedoed by U-165 and vanished with all 37 of her crew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun
| Builder | Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2 May 1931 |
| Commissioned | 17 May 1940 |
| Displacement | 377 long tons (383 t) |
| Length | 148 ft (45.1 m) |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
| Complement | 40 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 May 1931
May – October 1942
Torpedoed by U-165 on 7 September; all 37 lost