Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p HMCS Penetang was a River-class frigate that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1944-1945 as a convoy escort during the Second World War. She fought in the Battle of the Atlantic as a convoy escort. She was recommissioned and served as a Prestonian-class frigate from 1954-1956. She was named for Penetanguishene, Ontario.Penetang was ordered in June 1942 as part of the 1942 River-class building programme. She was laid down as Rouyn on 22 September 1943 by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd. at Lauzon and launched 6 July 1944. Her name was changed and she was commissioned as Penetang into the RCN at Quebec City on 19 October 1944 with the pennant K676.. }
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- HMCS_Penetang_(K676) abstract "HMCS Penetang was a River-class frigate that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1944-1945 as a convoy escort during the Second World War. She fought in the Battle of the Atlantic as a convoy escort. She was recommissioned and served as a Prestonian-class frigate from 1954-1956. She was named for Penetanguishene, Ontario.Penetang was ordered in June 1942 as part of the 1942 River-class building programme. She was laid down as Rouyn on 22 September 1943 by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd. at Lauzon and launched 6 July 1944. Her name was changed and she was commissioned as Penetang into the RCN at Quebec City on 19 October 1944 with the pennant K676.".