Vessel Profile

Their Merit

Their Merit
Photo: Imperial War Museum

Story

This minesweeper, trawler (castle-class) was built in 1918 by Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..

Historical Notes

In 1959 this vessel was broken up in Belgium.

Owners & Masters

In 1918 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 1918 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy.

She was loaned to the USN from November 1918 to 1919.

She was sold in 1919.

She served in the Second World War as Their Merit.

In 1956 she was owned by Frederick Walter Goffin, Haken, Pembrokeshire, Wales UK.

In 1957 she was owned by Leslie David Rees Roberts, Milford UK.

In 1959 she was owned by James C. Ward, Milford UK.

Armament

1-12pdr

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