Story
This freighter was built in 1932 by Meteghan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
Vessel beached and presumed derelict February 01, 1964.
Owners & Masters
In 1932 she was owned by R.J. Conley Co., Ltd., St. Andrews, NB Canada.
In 1938 she was owned by Augustine MacDonald, Souris, PE.
In 1940 she was owned by Katherine McDonald, Souris, PE.
In 1940 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1944 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and served as H.M.C.S. Aristocrat, a Wireless -Telegraphy Calibration Vessel.
In 1953 she was purchased by Walter Sweeney, Yarmouth, NS Canada.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
- RG 12 Volume 768 File 9015-A12 Requisitioning of Ships War Measures – Aristocrat
- RG 12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Aristocrat)
- RG 12 Reel T-11904 (1946) (Aristocrat)
