Histoire
This work boat was built in 1917 by U.S. Navy Yard (Brooklyn NY).
Notes historiques
This ship was part of a smuggling enterprise. The base of operations was the Stumble Inn, the two ships were Stumble Inn I and Stumble Inn II.
In 1942 this vessel was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy for $1 from Marine Industries Ltd. at Montreal QC serving as a Canadian Naval Training Vessel 1943-1946 as tender to HMCS Montreal as Montreal II. This vessel was renamed in October 1943 when this vessel was transferred to HMCS Donnacona as tender.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1925 she was seized by the Canadian Department of Customs and Excise.
In 1932 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Marine Section).
In 1935 she was owned by the Manseau Shipyards Ltd., Sorel, QC Canada.
In 1937 she was owned by Marine Industries Ltd. Montreal, QC Canada. n 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy for $1 from Marine Industries Ltd. at Montreal QC Canada.
In 1946 she was sold (for $1.00) to Marine Industries Ltd., Montreal QC
Armement
1-3 pnd gun
Remotorisation
2-180hp, 7.62nhp F-M diesel engine Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago, IL (1929)
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Gagnon, Karl (2010)
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- RG 12 Reel T-11914 (1957) (Patrol Boat No. 4)
- RG 18 Volume 3480 File 1200-65 Customs Patrol Boat No. 4
- RG 24 Volume 5825 File 8000-300/36 General Information - HMCS DONNACONA II (ex MONTREAL II)
