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This minesweeper, llewellyn-class was built in 1944 by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd..
Historical Notes
After the Second World War this vessel was placed in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay BC Canada. On October 13, 1973 this vessel caught fire and capsized five miles west of Barbados WI. The master and two crew members drowned.
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1945 she was serving in the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946-1949 she was owned by Jens C. Nielsen (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949-1953 she was owned by Kenneth Campbell and Karl Anderson, Prince George BC Canada.
In 1953-1975 she was owned by Karl Anderson, Prince George BC Canada.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗