Vessel Profile

Reyneld V

Reyneld V
Photo: For Posterity Sake Website

Story

This minesweeper was built in 1917 by Cochrane & Sons Ltd. in Selby, Yorkshire.

Historical Notes

This vessel was a sister to HMCS Viernoe. This vessel was broken up in 1972.

Owners & Masters

In 1917-1918 she served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. Afterwards she was a fishing trawler owned by the Venosta Ltd.

She was a Canadian Naval Minesweeper, Auxiliary, in service with the Royal Canadian Navy as a Gate Vessel and Auxiliary.

In 1958 she was owned by Irenee Verreault, Les Mechins QC Canada.

In 1971 she was owned by Maritime Agency Inc., Quebec QC Canada.

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
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