HMCS MAGNIFICENT Type: Light Fleet Carrier Class: Majestic Displacement: 15,700 tonnes Length: 698 ft. Width: 80 ft. Draught: 25 ft. Top Speed: 24 # Officers: # Crew: 1200 Weapons: 6 - 40mm (3xII), 18 - 40mm Pendant (Hull Number): 21 Builder: Harland and Wolff Ltd., Belfast, Ireland Laid Down: 29-Jul-43 Launched: 16-Nov-44 Commissioned: 7-Apr-48 Paid Off: 14-Jun-47 Remarks: Ex-HMS MAGNIFICENT. Capacity of 30 aircraft.