Geschichte
This minesweeper, llewellyn-class was built in 1943 by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
On March 1, 1967 this vessel burned to the waterline at or near Cannoire Bay, NL and was a total loss.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1943 she was owned by Royal Canadian Navy, Ottawa ON as H.M.C.S. Lavallee.
In 1943 she was in service as a magnetic minesweeper.
She was converted to a fishpacker.
In 1946-1954 she was owned by National Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1954-1960 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1960-1967 she was owned by Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
T/Skr.Lt. Archibald Miller, RCNR (1944-1945); T/Skr.Lt. James Robert Smith, RCN (1945); Captain Kurt Arneson (1967);
Bewaffnung
4-.5" mg (2xII)
Umbauten
Rebuilt in 1946 to a fishhing vessel.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗