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Fortune (H.M.C.S.)

Fortune (H.M.C.S.)
Photo: Ray Warren photo October 4, 2013 Fraser River BC

Histoire

This minesweeper, bay-class was built in 1954 by Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd..

Notes historiques

In 1970 this vessel was chartered by Greenpeace to replace the Phyllis Cormack in the protest against the US underground nuclear tests at Amchitka AK. This vessel was dubbed as the "Greenpeace Too." Delayed by foul weather the protesters missed the blast.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1954 she was owned by the Minister of National Defence, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1954 she was commissioned as H.M.C.S. Fortune. After being decommissioned from the Royal Canadian Navy she was sold into private ownership.

In 1966-1969 she was owned by Offshore Marine Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1969-1970 she was owned by Offshore Geophysical Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1970 she was owned by Arthur J. Prowal (MO), New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1970-2015 she was owned by Edgewater Pacific Navigation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2015-2017 she was owned by Michael & Janice Fournier, White Rock BC Canada.

In 2018-2025 she was owned by 1124390 B.C. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Capitaines

Captain Bill Earnshaw (1966);

Références

  • Brown, Michael and John May (1989)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
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