Vessel Profile

Minto (C.G.S.)

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Story

This icebreaker was built in 1899 by Gourlay Bros. and Co. in Dundee, Scotland.

Historical Notes

In 1922 this vessel foundered in the Cheshkaya Guba, eastern Barents Sea.

Owners & Masters

In 1899-1913 she was owned by The Minister of Marine & Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada. In the First World War she was in Royal Canadian Navy service.

In 1916 she was owned by the Government of Russia, Arkhangel'sk Russia.

In 1920 she was owned by the Soviet Navy.

In 1921 she was owned by Byelomortran, Arkhangel'sk Russia.

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