Vessel Profile

Westby

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Story

This canadian naval patrol drifter was built in 1917 by Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ.

Historical Notes

This vessel had a maximum speed of 9 knots. This vessel was armed with one 6 pound gun. This vessel was based at Freetown, Sierra Leone on the west coast of Africa.

Owners & Masters

In 1917 she was commissioned as a warship in the Royal Canadian Navy based in Freetown Sierra Leone..

In 1921 she was sold into civilian service.

In 1922 she was sold into Spanish ownership.

Masters

Chief Skipper T. Basil Kelly RCN (1917); Mate Elisha Lowe RNCVR (1917); A. Rumbolt;

Armament

1-6pdr

References

  • Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
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