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HMS ''Guysborough'' was a turbine-engined of the Royal Navy. Before commissioning she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy. She saw action in the Battle of the Atlantic and the Invasion of Normandy. She was torpedoed by ''U-868'' in 1945 while returning to the United Kingdom. ''Guysborough'' was ordered on 28 November 1940.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=HMCS Guysborough (J52) )〕 She was laid down on 28 May 1941 by North Van Ship Repairs Ltd. at North Vancouver and launched on 21 July later that year. She was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy and commissioned on 22 April 1942. ==War service== After commissioning, ''Guysborough'' was assigned to Esquimalt Force. She remained with the unit until March 1943 when she transferred to the east coast, arriving at the end of April. She saw brief service with the Western Local Escort Force before joining the Halifax Local Defence Force.〔 In mid-September 1943, ''Guysborough'' sailed to Baltimore where she underwent a refit that took six weeks to complete. In February 1944, she was sent to the United Kingdom as part of Canada's contribution to the invasion of Normandy. Upon arrival she was assigned to the 14th Minesweeping Flotilla and swept the invasion route of mines on D-day. She remained in UK waters until December when she returned to Canada to undergo another refit, this time at Lunenburg.〔 Following the completion of the refit, ''Guysborough'' was ordered back to the United Kingdom. While en route, she was torpedoed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Guysborough (J52)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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