Story
This minesweeper, trawler (castle-class) was built in 1917 by Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Owners & Masters
In 1917 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1920 she was owned by Captain Munro.
In 1926 she was owned by the Royal New Zealand Navy.
In 1947 she was owned by the Tasman S.S. Co. After WWII she was owned by Tasman Steamship Co and converted to a refrigerated cargo vessel in 1947.
She was broken up in 1953.
Armament
1 × 4 in (102 mm) gun
2 × 1 machine guns
twin Lewis guns
4 depth charges
Name Significance
Wakakura is a Māori word which means "precious canoe" or "training boat".
References
- Dittmar, .J. & J.J. Colledge (1972)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- www.forposterityssake.ca ↗
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 09/04/2025)
