Geschichte
This fishboat, dragger was built in 1940 by Stanley Park Shipyards Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
In 1941 this vessel was appraised at $15,640.
In 1941 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
In 1942 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1944 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham. On March 07, 1973 this fishpacker foundered about 4.5 miles west of Box Island (Long Beach) carrying herring bound for Vancouver BC Canada. THe three crew members evacuated and rowed to shore.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1940-1941 she was owned by Peter Ambrose, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1942 she was chartered by the Rotyal Canadian Navy.
In 1943 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1944-1954 she was owned by Peter Ambrose, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1954-1959 she was owned by Lea Specialties Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1959-1965 she was owned by William Disney (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965 she was owned by John Peters (MO) and Alexandra Zacharias, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965-1976 she was owned by Costas Zacharias (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Skipper Coxswain Ralph Melhus RCNR in command 1942-1945;
Bewaffnung
In 1942 she was equiped with Mk. III Oropesa minesweeping gear.
Remotisierung
Repowered in 1956 with a 208bhp diesel engine by Cummins Engine Co.
Referenzen
- Palm, R.S. (1978)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Popp, Carol (1988)
- RG12 Reel T-11841 (1943) (Tordo)
- RG12 Reel T-11863 (1976) (Tordo)
- RG24 Volume 6729 File 8000-471/61 General Information H.M.C.S. TORDO
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Alberni Valley Times (Port Alberni BC) Thursday March 8, 1973 page 1
