Story
This fishboat, trawler was built in 1965 by Cantiere Navale Apuania in Marina-Carrara.
Historical Notes
This vessel carried two SDL-1 submersibles in a heated hangar. The SDL-1 was an untethered manned craft operating to 2,000' with a lockout compartment for divers. This vessel was afloat in 2004.
Owners & Masters
In 1975 she was renamed as the Cormorant and acquired as a Canadian Naval Diving Support Ship, Fleet.
She served in the Canadian Navy 1975-1997.
In 1997 she was sold.
Rebuilds
In 1975 she was rebuilt and converted by Davie Shipbuilding Ltd., Lauzon PQ.
References
- Jane's Fighting Ships
- A.D. Baker (comp.) (1999)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
