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This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1902 by Yarrows Ltd., UK in London.
Historical Notes
This vessel was paid-off in 1917 as a result of damage to the engine mounts. This vessel was sold and stripped for salvage in 1918.
In the 1930s her hull lay in the Northwest Arm, at Halifax NS.
Owners & Masters
In 1902-1914 she was owned by W.K. Vanderbilt Jr., New York NY USA.
In 1914 she was owned by Jack Ross, Toronto ON Canada.
In 1914-1917 she was acquired as a Canadian Naval Torpedo Boat, as a Tender to Diana, QW2 in service with the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1919-1935 she was owned by The Minister of the Naval Service, Ottawa ON Canada.
Masters
Jack Ross (1914)
Armament
1 × 3 pdr (1.4 kg) gun
2 × 14 in (360 mm) torpedo tubes
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 23/06/2024)
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