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This patrol vessel was built in 1942 by Armstrong Bros. Shipyards in Victoria, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1942 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1943 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy II.
In 1947 this vessel was in hydrographic research service.
Owners & Masters
In 1942 she was owned by His Majesty the King.
In 1942-1946 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as a Canadian Naval Patrol Vessel, Fishermen's Reserve.
In 1946-1969 she was owned by the Minister of National Defence on loan to The Minister of Mines and Resources, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1969 she was owned by Crown Assets and Disposal Corp., Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1969-1971 she was owned by Aldo Stradiotti, and Napoleon Stradiotti, and Richard Stradiotti, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1986 she was owned by M.V. Parry Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1987-2004 she was owned by 312778 BC Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2011-2016 she was owned by Westwind Tugboat Adventures Inc., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 2017-2024 she was owned by BC Adventure Tours Inc., Kelowna BC Canada.
Masters
Skipper Coxswain Paul Q.R. Sowerby RCNR in command 1942; Skipper Coxswain William R. Hall RCNR in command 1943;
Armament
In 1942 she was equiped with Mk. III Oropesa minesweeping gear.
Name Significance
Talapus is Chinook for "coyote".
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Popp, Carol (1988)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
