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This yacht, sail was built in 1921 by George Lawley & Son Shipbuilding Corp. in Neponset, MA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was chartered for $1.00 per year.
From 1943 to 1946 this vessel was a Sea Cadet training vessel serving as Sail Tender to H.M.C.S. York.
In 1949 this vessel was a new entry sail training vessel attached Tender to H.M.C.S. Cornwallis 1950-1954.
In 1951 this vessel was moved to Halifax.
In 1952 this vessel was commissioned as HMCS Oriole.
In 1954 this vessel was transferred to Esquimalt, BC and was used for officer training.
In 2001 this vessel was designated as a Vintage Vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia. This vessel was transferred by the RCN to Halifax NS.
Owners & Masters
In 1928 she was owned by George Readerham, Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1941 she was owned by Gordon Leitch, of the Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Co. Ltd.
In 1941 she was bequeathed to the Navy League of Canada, Toronto, ON Canada.
From 1943 to 1945 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1949 she was again chartered by the Navy. On 12/07/1957 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 2024 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Resolution (Autumn 2001)
- RG 12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Oriole IV)
- RG 12 Reel T-11914 (1957) (Oriole IV)
- RG 12 Volume 818 File 9015-O11 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS – WAR MEASURES – ORIOLE IV
- RG 24 Series 1983-84/167 Box 3512 File 8000-QW-3 Part 1 General Information - Oriole IV
- RG 24 Series 1983-84/167 Box 3513 File 8000-QW-3 Parts 2,3&4 General Information - Oriole IV
- RG 24 Volume 5687 File 353-6-1 Sea Cadet Vessels General
- Esquimalt.mil.ca ↗ – HMCS ORIOLE downloaded 07 May 2002
