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This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1929 by Ditchburn Boats Ltd in Gravenhurst, ON.
Historical Notes
This vessel was employed at Sea Cadet Camp ‘Minnicog’, Penetang ON.
In 1938 this vessel was issued a This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the the Blue Ensign.
Owners & Masters
In 1929-1938 she was owned by George W. Hesselwood, Oshawa ON Canada.
In 1938 she was owned by William E. Phillipe, Oshawa, ON Canada.
In 1940 she was purchased by George B. Webster, Toronto ON Canada.
In 1943 she was chartered (for $1.00 / year) by the Royal Canadian Navy as a Sea Cadet Training Vessel at Minnicog ON Canada.
In 1946 she was returned to her owner.
In 1961, on the death of George B. Webster, ownership was transferred to Eleanor Webster.
In 1967 She was purchased by Regid Flex Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1968 she was purchased by Chata Management Ltd., Scarborough, ON Canada.
In 1971 she was purchased by Benjamin Stremos, Toronto, ON
Repower
Repowered with a 208bhp, 4nhp diesel engine Cummins Engine Co. Ltd, Columbia, IN, USA (1964)
References
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11592 (Penguin)
- RG 24 Volume 6733 File 8000-481/2 General Information - HMCS HOOSIER II (ex DIANA)
- RG 24 Volume 5687 File 353-6-1 Sea Cadet Vessels General
- DHH 8000 Series Box 176 File 010 HOOSIER II- Correspondence, memoranda and photograph
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 13/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 13/08/2025)
