MTB 463
"G" Type Motor Torpedo Boat
MTB 463 was a "G" Type MTB, Displacement: 44 tons, Length: 71.75 ft, Beam 20.6 ft, Draught: 5.6 ft, Speed: 39 kts, Complement: 3 officers, 14 men, Armament: 1-6pdr, 2-20mm (1xII) 4- 18in TT. While she flew the White Ensign, she was not commissioned in the RCN but instead was listed as a tender to HMCS STADACONA (tenders were not commissioned vessels).
MTB 463 took part in the D-Day landings on 06 Jun 1944. On 07 Jul 1944, she was sunk by a mine in the English Channel. MTB 466 pick up her crew - none were lost.
Commanding Officers
Lt Douglas Glen Creba, RCNVR - 16 Mar 1944 - 07 Jul 1944
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice Lest We Forget
In memory of those who have crossed the bar They shall not be forgotten
(s) - survived the sinking of MTB 463
Former Crew Members
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