HMCS Huron Association

HMCS Huron

When she was first commissioned HMCS Huron was given the hull number G24. She sailed with this number until the end of World War II at which time she was recommissioned with the new hull number of DDE216. Later on a second Huron ship was commissioned with the hull number of DDH281.

HMCS Huron G24

Type: Destroyer

Class: TRIBAL 1940s

Displacement: 1927 tonnes

Length: 377 ft.

Width: 37.5 ft.

Draught: 11.2 ft.

Top Speed: 36.25 knots

Officers: 14

Crew: 245

Weapons:
Six 4.7" (3 x II)
Two 4" (1 xII)
Four 21" Torpedo Tube (1 x IV)
Four 2 pdrs.
Six 20mm.

Pendant (Hull Number): G24

Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. U.K.

Laid Down: 15-Jul-41

Launched: 25-Jun-42

Commissioned: 19-Sept-43

Paid Off: 9-Mar-46

HMCS Huron DDE216

The HMCS Huron, Tribal class destroyer, seen here returning to Halifax in April, 1963, flying her paying off pennant. The length of the pennant, representing a long time in commission, is fitted with bladders to keep it afloat.

Type: Destroyer

Class: Tribal

Displacement: 1,990 tonnes

Length: 377 ft.

Width: 37 ft. 6 in.

Draught: 11 ft. 8 in.

Propulsion: 2 Parsons geared turbines

Top Speed: 36.25 knots

Officers: 14

Crew: 245

Weapons:
To be added soon.

Pendant (Hull Number): 216

Builder: Vickers Armstrong, New Castle On Tyne, England

Laid Down: July 15, 1941

Launched: June 25, 1942

Commissioned: July 19, 1943

HMCS Huron DDH281

Type: Destroyer

Class: Iroquois/Tribal Update

Displacement: 3,551 tonnes

Length: 398 ft.

Width: 50 ft.

Draught: 14 ft.

Top Speed: 30 knots

Officers: 14

Crew: 230

Weapons:
Two 3" (1 X II)
1 Limbo ASW Mortar
Sea Sparrow SAM
2 Sea King Helos.

Modified after TRUMP Update:
1 Martin Marietta Mk 41 Vertical Launch System containing 29 General Dynamics surface to air Standard SM-2MR missiles
1 OTO Melara 76mm 3in/Super Rapid Gun
Phalanx and 6-324mm MK 32 2 triple torpedo tubes.

Pendant (Hull Number): 281

Builder: Marine Idustries of Sorel Quebec

Laid Down: 1-Jun-69

Launched: 9-Apr-71

Commissioned: 16-Dec-72

Remarks: After TRUMP Refit: Displacement 5100 Tonnes (Fully Loaded), Length: 127.8 m, Beam: 15.0 m, Draught: 4.7 m, Speed 29 kts, Complement - 280 men and officers.