HMCS Chedabucto (J168)

HMCS Chedabucto was a Bangor-class minesweeper that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She served primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. Chedabucto was sunk in 1943.

Construction
Chedabucto was ordered on 23 February 1940 and laid down 24 January 1941 by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was launched on 14 April 1941 and was commissioned later that year on 27 September in Vancouver.

Atlantic Service
Chedabucto left Esquimalt, British Columbia on 11 November 1941 after working up and arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 17 December. On 10 April 1942 the SS Trongate caught fire in Halifax harbour. Among the contents of her cargo were explosives. Chedabucto sank the Trongate to prevent a recurrence of the Halifax Explosion. Assigned to the Western Local Escort Force (WLEF) briefly, she was transferred to the Gulf Escort Force in June 1942. Later that year in September she was re-assigned to Sydney Force before returning to the WLEF in January 1943. Chedabucto then went for a refit at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia which were completed in June 1943. She was then assigned to the Gaspé Force.

Sinking
On 31 October 1943, Chedabucto had a night collision with the cable ship Lord Kelvin while escorting her near Rimouski, Quebec. There was one casualty when the Chedabucto sank.