Vessel Profile

G.V. 1 (H.M.C.S.)

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Story

This trawler, battle class was built in 1917 by Polson Iron Works Ltd. in Toronto, ON.

Historical Notes

This vessel was run down and sunk on May 12, 1940 by H.M.S. Revenge at Halifax NS without loss of life.

Owners & Masters

On November 13, 1917 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy.

She was recommissioned as a training vessel in 1923 and placed in reserve.

In 1938 after a refit she was placed in service as a boom vessel on the Halifax Boom Defence.

References

  • Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
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