Historia
This fishboat, general was built in 1927 by Prince Rupert Dry Dock & Shipyards Co..
Notas históricas
This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel participated in the 30 January – 25 February 1939 Fishermen’s Reserve Training Session. This vessel was mobilized 15 Sep 1939. On 19 Sep 1939 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
In 1942 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1943-1944 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham. On June 9, 1984 this vessel struck a deadhead while 2nm southeast of Reef Island in Hecate Strait BC Canada.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1927-1943 she was owned by Jacob K. Iverson and William T. Kergin, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In c1941 she was appraised at $10,453 and chartered for $240 per month and was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as a Canadian Naval Patrol Vessel, Fishermen's Reserve.
In 1944 she was returned to her owner.
In 1945-1968 she was owned by Vernard Fossum, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1968-1972 she was owned by Melvin Holkestad, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1973-1975 she was owned by Holkestad Fishing Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1975-1977 she was owned by Ross A. Holkestad, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1978-2019 she was owned by Paul Pearson (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 2023-2025 she was owned by Paul Pearson, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
Capitanes
In 1942-1944 Jacob 'Jack' Iversen (Chief Skipper RCNR) (in command;
Armamento
She was equipped with Mark V Minesweeping Gear
Reconstrucciones
In 1965 she was rebuilt at Prince Rupert BC to 54.9' x 15.8' x 7.7'
Remotorización
Repowered with a 6nhp engine (1934); Repowered with a 90bhp engine (1945); Repowered with a 135hp engine (1947); Repowered with a 220bhp diesel engine (1957) General Motors Corp., Detroit MI;
Referencias
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Popp, Carol (1988)
- BC Archives MS-0677 Volume 389 File 113 Fishermen’s Reserve
- RG12 Reel T-11596 (Signal)
- RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization
- RG24 Volume 6728 File 8000-471/54 General Information - HMCS SIGNAL
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
