HMCS Magnificent
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HMCS Magnificent was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Canadian Navy, in service from 1946 to 1956.
She was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 July 1943 and launched 16 November 1944. Purchased from the Royal Navy to replace Warrior, she served in a variety of roles, operating both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Her last role was as a transport during the Suez Crisis, carrying a large part of the Canadian peacekeeping force to Egypt, its vehicles parked on her deck. She was replaced by Bonaventure.