Geschichte
This patrol vessel was built in 1942 by Grew Boat Works Ltd. in Penetanguishene, ON.
Historische Notizen
Fraser McKee states "Commissioned into RCN: 28 August 1943 Retained by RCN to end of 1945. Acquired for Naval Reserves, Originally allocated to HMCS Star, Hamilton, on 28 July, 1948, on arrival from Sorel QC. HMCS Beaver, ex–PTC–706. (Per "Crowsnest" article.) Then to HMCS York, Toronto by January 1956, as HMCS BEAVER To November 1957. Broken up. (In 1961 in ruins at Hamilton ON.)" This vessel was armed with 3-20mm guns. This vessel could reach a maximum speed of 20 knots. This vessel had a complement of 3 officers and 14 other ranks. During the Second World War she served as a tender to HMCS Sambro. After Second World War service this vessel was renamed as H.M.C.S. Beaver for service in the Great Lakes as a Canadian Naval Patrol Craft, Seaward Defence.
She was laid up in Hamilton ON and by 1961 was reported as having rotted out completely.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
On August 28, 1943-1957 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- McKee, Fraser (2014)
- www.nauticapedia.ca ↗
