Canada paid $225,000 to acquire Rainbow, using outstanding money from the Marine and Fisheries Department. Before departing Great Britain, the ships required alterations to make them suitable for training. This required new heating systems, an up-to-date galley, the latest in Marconi wireless, the enlargement of the cadet gunroom and principal messes and the removal of the obsolete secondary armament.
Canada paid $225,000 to acquire Rainbow, utilizing leftover funds from the Marine and Fisheries Ministry. Before leaving Great Britain, the ships needed modifications to make them suitable for training. This required new heating systems, a modern galley, the latest Marconi wireless technology, expanded cadet gunrooms and principal messes, and the removal of outdated secondary armament.