Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS ''Annapolis''. * (I) (ex-USS ''MacKenzie'') was a Town-class destroyer that served in the

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and was scrapped in 1945. * (II) was the

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of the

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-era ''Annapolis''-class destroyer escorts. She was scuttled to make an

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in 2015.

Battle honours

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1941–43

References

Government of Canada Ships' Histories - HMCS Annapolis
{{DEFAULTSORT:Annapolis, Hmcs Royal Canadian Navy ship names