Histoire
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1926 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Ltd..
Notes historiques
The bell for HMCS REINDEER Z08 is located at the Naval Museum of Halifax, CFB Halifax.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1926 she was owned by USA interests.
She was renamed as H.M.C.S. Reindeer a an Armed Canadian Naval Yacht.
She was transferred to the Sydney Defence Force.
In 1941 she joined the Gaspe Local Defence Force.
In 1942 she was in the Sydney Defence Force and then with the Saint John Defence Force.
In 1942 she was serving a training tender to Cornwallis at Halifax NS and then at Digby NS Canada.
She was on A/S training with RN submarines to 1945.
She was paid off in 1945 and sold later in the year.
Armement
1-4" gun
Reconstructions
In 1940 she was rebuilt at Quebec City PQ.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
