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This trawler, battle-class was built in 1918 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Kingston, ON.
Historical Notes
On May 08,1920 the 3 pdr gun from HMCS Gopher was mounted on the Fisheries Protection Vessel Arras. This vessel was extensively damaged by fire in 1943. This vessel was paid off in 1946. This vessel was broken up at Halifax NS in 1957.
Owners & Masters
She was commissioned on 08/07/1918 and decommissioned in 1926.
In 1926 she was transferred to the Fisheries Protection Service serving as a hospital ship for the Grand Banks fishing fleet.
She served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 11/09/1939 - 01/04/1946 as a patrol vessel.
She was stationed at Halifax NS 1941-1943 as the Gate Vessel 15.
Armament
1-12pdr gun
References
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 29/08/2016)
