| Navy | The Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Bangor |
| Pennant | J 162 |
| Mod | VTE reciprocating engined |
| Built by | Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) |
| Ordered | 23 Feb 1940 |
| Laid down | 3 Sep 1940 |
| Launched | 23 Jan 1941 |
| Commissioned | 30 Jun 1941 |
| End service | 6 Oct 1945 |
| History | Yard number 124. Decommissioned 6 October 1945. |
Commands listed for HMCS Wasaga (J 162)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | T/Lt.Cdr. Walter Redford, RCNR | 30 Jun 1941 | 9 Mar 1942 | |
| 2 | T/Lt. John Buxton Raine, RCNR | 10 Mar 1942 | 13 Mar 1943 | |
| 3 | T/Lt. James Alexander Dunn, RCNVR | 14 May 1943 | 17 Jun 1943 | |
| 4 | T/Lt. John Buxton Raine, RCNR | 18 Jun 1943 | 21 Dec 1943 | |
| 5 | J J H Green, RCNVR | 22 Dec 1943 | 6 Oct 1945 | |
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Notable events involving Wasaga include:
31 Oct 1941
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Bermuda. She was escorted by HMCS Wasaga (T/Lt.Cdr. W. Redford, RCNR) and HMCS Cowichan (T/Lt. J.R. Kidston, RCNVR). (1)
4 Feb 1945
HMCS Wasaga (T/Lt. J.J.H. Green, RCNR) ended a refit.
Sources
- ADM 53/114452
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.