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This torpedo boat destroyer was built in 1912 by Yarrows Ltd., UK in Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
This vessel was stationed in the Caribbean in 1916 and was reported lost in a storm. Heavily damaged this vessel turned up at Shelburne NS three days later. Repaired this vessel resumed patrol duties until paid off in 1918. This vessel foundered on 21/09/1938 in a hurricane in Long Island Sound USA.
Owners & Masters
She was purchased in the USA by the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Torpedo Boat Destroyer in service 1915-1916, 1917-1918.
In 1919 she was owned by The Minister of the Naval Service, Ottawa ON Canada.
She was unsuccessfully put up for sale in 1920.
She was attached to a youth training program in Halifax NS 1921-1922.
In 1922 she was owned by Solomon Guggenheim.
Armament
torpedo tube
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
