Geschichte
This patrol vessel was built in 1936 by Morton Engineering & Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Quebec, QC.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was launched at Quebec City QC 20/08/1936 by Lady MacBrien the wife of the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This vessel was the sister ship of the R.C.M.P. Laurier. This vessel operated on the West Coast until the Second World War when this vessel was transferred to Halifax. After the end of the War this vessel was returned to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police but not commissioned. This vessel was transferred to the West Coast. Her Fisheries Protection Service gun crews were trained by the RCN. Sister Ship: R.C.M.P. Laurier
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1936-1939 she was owned by The Minister of Justice, Ottawa ON for the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1939 she was transferred, on loan, to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1956-1979 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1982-1997 she was owned by Jurander Diesels Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.
In 2004-2013 she was owned by John F. Pelletreau, Vancouver BC Canada.
Bewaffnung
1-12pdr; 1.303 machine gun
Namensbedeutung
She was named for Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald.
Remotisierung
Repowered with 2 - 800bhp diesel engines (1946) Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver, BC
2 – 100bhp diesel engines Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1959)
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping (1946)
- Horrall, S.W. (1973)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Macpherson, K. & J. Burgess (1981)
- LAC Reel T-11573 (81-3)
- RG18 F-1 Volume 3489 File 1200-175 MACDONALD, Code 7012 - Repairs and Refits
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 18/11/2018)
