Vessel Profile

St. Eloi (C.G.S.)

St. Eloi (C.G.S.)
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Story

This trawler, battle class was built in 1917 by Polson Iron Works Ltd. in Toronto, ON.

Owners & Masters

In 1917-1920 she served in Royal Canadian Navy service.

In 1920 she was transferred to the Canada Department of Marine and Fisheries as C.G.S. St. Eloi.

She was re-built and re-named as Lightship No. 20.

She was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1940 and became H.M.C.S. Gate Vessel 12 serving 1940-1945.

She was based in Shelburne NS Canada.

In 1945 she was transferred to the Canada Department of Transport.

She was disposed in 1962.

Rebuilds

She was re-built as a lightship.

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
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