Story
This harbour defence patrol craft was built in 1944 by Victoria Motor Boat & Repair Works Ltd..
Historical Notes
Mary Walton (Email to Nauticapedia 02/10/2025) stated "my father’s boat Smitty.
He bought it when I was 5 from Mr. Smith , nickname Smitty, who lived aboard the boat with his wife on the Fraser River. My father, Tom Trapp, and the rest of our family enjoyed many years of cruising on the boat sometimes as far as Juneau Alaska. I didn’t have any brothers and he often would joke about his all girl crew."
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1946 she was in service with the Minister of National Defence, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1947-1957 she was owned by Joseph D. Smith, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1957-1997 she was owned by Thomas J. Trapp, New Westminster BC Canada.
Rebuilds
She was rebuilt as a power cruiser yacht.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email (Bryon Taylor - John MacFarlane 09/04/2016)
- Email (Bryon Taylor - John MacFarlane 14/05/2017)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 07/04/2025)
