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HMCS Minas (J165)
HMCS ''Minas'' was a that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She saw action in the Battle of the Atlantic and the Invasion of Normandy. She was named for Minas Basin. After the war she was reactivated for a short period of time in 1955 before being sold for scrap.
''Minas'' was ordered on 23 February 1940〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=uboat.net )〕 as part of the 1939–40 building programme. She was laid down on 18 October 1940 by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. at Vancouver and launched 22 January 1941.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.readyayeready.com/ships/shipview.php?id=1261 )〕〔 She was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy on 2 August 1941 at Vancouver.
==War service==
After arriving at Halifax , ''Minas'' was assigned to Sydney Force. In January 1942, she transferred to Newfoundland Force, remaining with them until November that year. She joined the Western Local Escort Force (WLEF) as a convoy escort that month and served in an unaffiliated capacity until June 1943.〔 On 21 November 1942, ''Minas'', along with , rescued 60 survivors of the merchant ship ''Empire Sailor'' which had been torpedoed by ''U-518''. Several survivors later died of the phosgene gas they had inhaled when their ship was hit.〔 She collided on 3 February 3 1943, near Halifax; the damage resulted in a month of repairs.〔 She became a part of EG W-7 in June 1943 when the unit adopted the escort group. She joined escort group W-4 in December 1943.〔
On 20 February 1944, ''Minas'' left Halifax with three of her sisters, travelling to Great Britain as part of Canada's contribution to the invasion of Normandy. She arrived in March 1944 and was assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla, taking part in the D-Day invasions.〔 She returned to Canada, being refit in Dartmouth, N.S. in September 1944, rejoining the 31st Flotilla at Plymouth in January 1945.〔 Later that year in September ''Minas'' returned to Canada and was paid off into reserve at Shelburne on 6 October 1945.〔
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