Allied Warships
HMCS Fort William (J 311)
Minesweeper of the Bangor class
HMCS Fort William.
Photo with thanks to Todd Woytiuk
| Navy | The Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Bangor |
| Pennant | J 311 |
| Mod | VTE reciprocating engined |
| Built by | Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. (Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 18 Aug 1941 |
| Launched | 30 Dec 1941 |
| Commissioned | 25 Aug 1942 |
| End service | 23 Oct 1945 |
| History | Decommissioned on 23 October 1945. |
Commands listed for HMCS Fort William (J 311)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/Lt. Hugh Campbell, RCNR | 25 Apr 1942 | 18 May 1945 |
| 2 | T/Lt. George Kelly, DSC, RCNR | 19 May 1945 | 23 Oct 1945 |
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Notable events involving Fort William include:
11 Jan 1943
HMCS Fort William (T/Lt. H. Campbell, RCNR) was damaged in a collision with the merchant Lisgar in Halifax harbour. She was under repair for about a month.