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This trawler, battle class was built in 1917 by Polson Iron Works Ltd. in Toronto, ON.
Historical Notes
On June 30, 1971 this vessel was scuttled off Burgeo Newfoundland.
Owners & Masters
She was commissioned on 13/11/1917 as a Canadian Naval Trawler, Battle Class and laid up on May 01, 1923.
She was re-commissioned as a training and patrol vessel 1934.
She was in service as H.M.C.S. Gate Vessel 17 at Halifax 1939-1945.
She was sold in 1946 and renamed as the Inverleigh in commercial service.
In 1961 she was owned by Lake Shipping Co. Ltd., St. John's NL Canada.
References
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
