[7] At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Navy considered constructing more, but chose to build Bangor-class minesweepers instead upon learning of that design due to their oil-burning engines.

[10] The Fundy class was propelled by one shaft driven by vertical triple expansion engine powered by steam from a one-cylinder boiler.

[6] This created between 850–950 indicated horsepower (630–710 kW) and gave the minesweepers a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).

[6] The ships were armed with one QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mk IV gun mounted forward on a raised platform.

At the onset of war, Fundy and sister ship Gaspe were the only warships available to patrol the entrance to Halifax's harbour.

[10] Fundy was sold in 1947 to Marine Industries Limited and converted for mercantile service with a gross register tonnage of 419 tons.

[10][13] The ship was refitted with a diesel engine giving the vessel a maximum speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).