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This freighter was built in 1904 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd. in Beverley, Yorkshire.
Historical Notes
This vessel was based in Halifax NS.
In 1928 SQMS MacLeod (her master) unsuccessfully attempted to prevent H.M.S. Dauntless from running aground. After the War this vessel became a tour boat on the Saguenay River QC. Bryon Taylor reports that "this vessel sank at Cap-Rouge QC 07/03/1966."
Owners & Masters
In 1904 she was owned by the Imperial Government.
In 1905-1918 she was owned by the Canada Department of Militia and Defence, Ottawa ON Canada.
She was a transport vessel operated by the Canadian Army Service Corps (Water Transport Section), Halifax NS Canada.
In 1946c she was owned by Louis LeBlanc, Tusket Wedge NS Canada.
In 1958 she was owned by Quebec River Transport Inc., Three Rivers QC Canada.
Masters
SQMS (later Captain) W.L. MacLeod MBE (1928-1942);
References
- Jane's Fighting Ships
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 24/02/2016)
- LAC Reel T-11854 (1966) (Rina B)
