sentences:  She was laid down as "Rouyn" on 22 September 1943 by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd. at Lauzon and launched 6 July 1944.Her name was changed and she was commissioned as "Penetang" into the RCN at Quebec City on 19 October 1944 with the pennant K676.The River-class frigate was designed by William Reed of Smith's Dock Company of South Bank-on-Tees.