Story
This minesweeper, bay-class was built in 1954 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1976 this vessel was involved in an anti-whaling campaign with Greenpeace.
Owners & Masters
In 1954 she was commissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy as H.M.C.S. James Bay.
In 1966 she was owned by Seattle WA owners and leased to the Greenpeace Foundation.
In 1966 she was renamed as the James Bay. The minesweeper was sold in 1966 for use as an offshore oil exploration vessel.
In 1966-1968 she was owned by Offshore Marine Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1968 she was owned by USA interests.
Armament
1 × 40 mm Bofors gun
Name Significance
Named for a bay located between Ontario and Quebec with islands that are part of Nunavut within.
References
- Brown, Michael and John May (1989)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
