 HMCS Suderoy

After the fall of Norway to Nazi Germany on 10 June 1940, the Norwegian whale factory ship "Suderøy" and her whale catchers, Suderøy IV" (J03), Suderøy V" (J04), "Suderøy VI" (J05) and "Star XVI" were ordered to sail to Halifax from Hampton Roads, where they had taken refuge.In June 1940, at Halifax, "Suderøy IV", "V" and "VI" were chartered from the Norwegian government in exile by the Royal Canadian Navy, converted and commissioned as minesweepers.