Histoire
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1934 by W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
In 1942 William H. Burgess (Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) in command with John N. McLean (Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) but not listed as a Fishermen's Reserve vessel in the Canadian Naval List.
In 1943 William H. Burgess (Chief Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) was in command with Alexander Wilson (Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) but not listed as a Fishermen's Reserve vessel in the Canadian Naval List.
In 1944 William H. Burgess (Chief Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) in command with Norman J. Fiander (Skipper RCNR).
In 1944 serving as tender to H.M.C.S. Burrard but not listed in the Canadian Navy List as a Fisherman's Reserve vessel. Since 2006 this vessel has not been registered in Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1934 she was owned by George Kidd, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1939 she was chartered ($1.00 / year) by the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as H.M.C.S. Meander.
In 1945 she was returned to her owner, George Kidd.
In 1945 she was owned by Pacific International Airways (Captain George Murray).
In 1948 she was owned by Sydney & Walter Wilson as a charter boat for Meander Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950 she was owned by The United Church of Canada, Toronto ON as a mission boat.
In 1955 she was transferred to Bamfield under command Rev. Roy Rodgers.
In 1963 she was owned by Frederick A. Menzies West Vancouver BC as a charter vessel.
In 1963 she was in charter service in Gulf Islands.
In 1972 she was transferred to Robert Menzies.
In 1972 she was owned by Arthur and Norma Clements, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975-2006 she was owned by Hedley Rendell and Dennis Feroce, Vancouver BC Canada. Register close 2006-05-10).
In 2007-2013 she was owned by Dennis Feroce. Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2014-2024 she was owned by Canadian interests.
Capitaines
Rev. Roy Rodgers (1955);
Signification du nom
Named for west coast missionary Melvin Swartout.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Rg12 Reel T-11589 (Meander) RG24 Volume 6742 File 8000-496/14 General Information - HMCS MEANDER
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
