Vessel Profile

Kanada (I)

Kanada (I)
Source: Nauticapedia Archives

Story

This icebreaker was built in 1909 by Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd. in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs.

Owners & Masters

In 1909 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Canada Department of Marne and Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1912 she was commissioned as H.M.C.S. Earl Grey for the tour of the Governor General of Canada.

In 1914 she was commissioned again into he Royal Canadian Navy.

She was transferred to Russia in 1917.

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Jane's Fighting Ships
  • Lloyd's Register of Shipping (1912-13)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 10/07/2025)
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