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This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1928 by Ditchburn Boats Ltd. in Gravenhurst, ON.
Historical Notes
This vessel served as a tender to the Toronto Division of the RCNVR November 1939-July 1941. This vessel was then transferred to HMCS Star.
In 1942 this vessel was transferred to HMCS Hunter as a tender to the end of the Second World War.
Owners & Masters
In 1928 she was owned by Arthur Dyas, Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1933 she was purchased by Ernest H. Watt, Toronto ON Canada.
In 1939-1945 she was purchased (for $1.00) by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she was purchased by David L. Pratt, Toronto ON Canada.
In 1961 she was purchased by James Eplett, Victoria Harbour, ON Canada.
In 1965 she was owned by the Eplett Navigation Co. Ltd., Victoria Harbour, ON Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by R.J. Frame and Sons Ltd., Midland ON Canada.
In 1974 she was owned by James McKee, Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1974 she was owned by Philip Carry, Toronto, ON Canada.
In 2004-2008 1975 she was owned owned by by Leslie Pecsenye, Toronto ON Canada.
Repower
2-200bhp, 5nhp diesel engines Minton Engine Corp., Cleveland, OH (1954)
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Gagnon, Karl (2010)
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11583 (Haidee)
- RG24 Volume 6731 File 8000-480/6 General Information - HMCS HAIDEE
