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This patrol vessel was built in 1942 by Grew Boat Works Ltd. in Penetanguishene, ON.
Historical Notes
Fraser McKee states "Commissioned into RCN: 11 September 1943. Canada Department of Transport: no record. Loaned 14 September 1945 to Quebec Government, School of Arts & Crafts, Rimouski, QC. Then sold 1949: Miss Chevrolet (Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts, 1950, says this vessel was ex–Q–117 – probably an error. Owner (new reg. April–June, 1949 – Canada Department of Transport, & 1950): Chester E. Ferris, Wellington St., Sarnia, ON Registered: Sarnia, then St. John, NB Lady Latour Owner: (unknown as of April–June, 1951 per Canada Department of Transport changes Supplement, 1950) Burned December 1951 (Canada Department of Transport Supplement), ashore at Bic, near Rimouski QC."
Owners & Masters
In 1942-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- McKee, Fraser (2014)
- www.nauticapedia.ca ↗
