Vessel Profile

King Edward (I)

King Edward (I)
Photo: For Posterity Sake Website

Story

This patrol vessel was built in 1902 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd. in Beverley, Yorkshire.

Historical Notes

In 1947 this vessel was sold for scrap and broken up by by I. Goldberg at Saint John, New Brunswick.

Owners & Masters

In 1902-1911 she was owned by James Holliday.

In 1911-1913 she was owned by A.C. & G.D.Davie.

In 1913-1915 she was owned by G.T.Davie & Sons.

In 1915-1921 she was owned by Canada Steamship Lines.

She was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy as a patrol vessel 1917-1919.

In 1919 she was transferred to the Canada Department of Marine and Fisheries as a Lighthouse and Buoy Tender.

Armament

1-12pdr gun

References

  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • McDougall, David J. (October 1995). "The Origins and Growth of the Canadian Customs Preventive Service Fleet in the Maritime Provinces and Eastern Quebec, 1892–1932". The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du nord. V (4)
  • en.wikipedia.org ↗
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