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This patrol vessel was built in 1928 by Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign: 025.
Owners & Masters
In 1928 she was built for the Customs Preventive Service for operation in Burrard Inlet owned by the Minister of National Revenue, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1932 she was taken over by the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1940 she was owned by the Minister of Justice, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1939-1946 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946-1949 she was owned by Horace Sims, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1949-1977 she was owned by Mrs. Roseanne H. Whittaker, Duncan BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 141bhp gasoline engine, Chrysler Corp., Detroit, MI (1945)
References
- McKee, William C. (1978)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor - John MacFarlane 09/04/2016)
- Email (Bryon Taylor - John MacFarlane 14/05/2017)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/11/2018)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
