Historia
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1896 by Racine Boat Manufacturing Co..
Notas históricas
In 1941 this vessel was a tender to the HMCS York, Toronto Division of the RCNVR.
In 1942 this vessel was transferred to HMCS Star, Hamilton, ON.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1896 she was owned by USA interests.
She served as a Patrol Vessel on the Atlantic Coast 1915-1918.
In 1921 she was owned by James Playfair, Midland ON Canada.
In 1928 she was owned by the Canadian Preventive Services In Nov 1927 May 1932 she was owned by transferred to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa ON but was not commissioned.
In 1932 she was owned by Georgian Bay Tourist Co., Midland ON Canada.
In 1941 she was loaned as a Canadian Naval Training Vessel for service with (chartered (for $1.00/year) by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1942 she was transferred to HMCS Star.
In 1945 she was returned to her owner.
In 1947 she was owned by Roy French, Midland, ON Canada.
Referencias
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Gagnon, Karl (2010)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- RG 18 Volume 3481 File 1200-77 Cruiser Conestoga Patrol Boat
- RG 12 Volume 819 File 9015-P7 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - PATHFINDER (YACHT)
- RG 24 Volume 6732 File 8000-480/10 General Information - HMCS PATHFINDER
- DHH 8000 Series Box 177 File 043 PATHFINDER - Naval messages, correspondence and photograph
