Vessel Profile

Etoile du Nord

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Story

This minesweeper, trawler (castle-class) was built in 1918 by Canadian Government Shipyards in Sorel, QC.

Historical Notes

The Etoile de Nord was sunk by a mine in 1940 off Dunkirk with a loss of 27 of her crew of 30

Owners & Masters

In 1918 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.

Masters

Chief Skipper Marshall O'Harn, RCN 1918

Armament

1-12pdr

References

  • Dittmar, .J. & J.J. Colledge (1972)
  • Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
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