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 purchased Rainbow for $225,000, utilizing funds from the Marine and Fisheries Department before departing Great Britain. The ships underwent necessary changes to prepare them for training purposes, including new heating systems, a modern galley, state-of-the-art wireless equipment, expanded social areas, and the removal of outdated armaments.