Story
This minesweeper, bangor-class (diesel programme) was built in 1941 by Marine Industries Ltd. in Sorel, QC.
Historical Notes
This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign 196. Sister Ships: French (2nd), Irvine and MacBrien.
Owners & Masters
In 1941-1945 she served in the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was renamed as the R.C.M.P. Macleod and transferred to the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1950 she was transferred to Crown Assets and Disposal Corporation, Ottawa ON Canada.
She was re-acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy serving 1951-1953, 1954-1956, 1958.
Name Significance
She was named for third Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-Colonel James Farquharson Macleod
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 18/11/2018)
