Vessel Profile

Ada Lillian

Ada Lillian
Photo: Unnumbered_photo_RG18_F-1_Volume_3487_File_1200-141I

Story

This patrol vessel was built in 1930 by Stubbart, Alfred in Souris, PE.

Historical Notes

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police operated her out of Charlottetown, PE; This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign: 009.

In 1939 this vessel was transferred to the RCN. The RCN declared her unfit for service and this vessel was not taken into service . The Department of Transport used her with the Life Saving Service at Cheticamp, NS Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1930 she was owned by Canadian interests.

In 1935-1936 she was seized by the Department of National Revenue and turned over to the Royal Canadian mounted Police for service.

In 1940 she was turned over to the Canada Department of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1949 she was owned by Canadian interests.

References

  • Canada List of Shipping (1946)
  • Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/11/2018)
  • LAC RG18 Reel T-11906 (1949) (R.C.M.P. Alarm)
  • RCMP Annual Report 1936
  • RG18 –F-1 Volume 3487 File 1200-141 Patrol Boat ALARM, Code 7253 (D5) - 'L' Division PEI
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 08/03/2025)
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