Story
This scow, flat deck was built in 1943 by Chappelle, M.R. in Sydney, NS.
Historical Notes
In 1944 a frame and boom were added to F.S. 5 and this vessel was renamed B.D. 7 as a Boom Maintenance Vessel at Louisburg NS.
Owners & Masters
In 1943 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1964-1975 she was owned by L.E. Powell and Co., Ltd., Halifax. NS Canada.
In 1975-1984 she was owned by Lawrence E. Powell (MO), Halifax NS Canada.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- RG 12 Volume 68 File 320540 Ship: L.E.P. 30, Port of Registry: Halifax, NS, 28/1964
- DHH 81/520/8000 Box 170 File 44 B.D. 7 - Naval messages, memoranda, information card and photograph
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 06/04/2025)
