Came into use with the RCN in 1952 as an ASW platform. Top speed was 112kts carrying up to one torpedo. Supermarine Seafire XV . The Supermarine Seafire was a derivative of the famous Spitfire fighter plane. Developed for carrier use, the Seafire incorporated changes such as a tail hook, attachments for catapult use, and on later variants, folding wings.
All photos are colour.
Photos by Brian Mutcher.