1945. She was laid up at Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Following the war, Nipigon was placed in strategic reserve at Sorel, Quebec in 1946. She was reacquired by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1952 and refitted in preparation for active duty. The minesweeper was given the new pennant number 188, however she was never recommissioned. In 1953, Nipigon was re-rated as a coastal escort. She was sold to the Turkish Naval Forces on 29 November 1957 and renamed Bafra. The vessel sailed to Turkey on 19 May 1958. She served until 1972 when her registry was deleted. The ship was broken up in Turkey in 1972. See also List of ships of the Canadian Navy References Notes Citations Sources External links Haze Gray and Underway ReadyAyeReady.com Bangor-class minesweepers of the Royal Canadian Navy Ships built in Ontario 1940 ships World War II minesweepers of Canada