Histoire
This patrol vessel was built in 1930 by Ditchburn Boats Ltd. in Orillia, ON.
Notes historiques
In 1939-1940 this vessel served in the Rimouski Patrol area. This vessel was rammed off of Lunenburg NS - one crew member killed , 2 missing with extensive damage - by a merchant vessel.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1930-1932 she served with the Canadian Preventive Service.
In 1932-1939 she was in service with the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1939 she was owned by the Minister of National Revenue, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1939-1940 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Harbour Service Auxiliary in service.
In 1946 she was sold for scrapping by the Crown Assets and Disposal Corporation.
Armement
Machine gun
Signification du nom
Named for an area on the Maine-New Brunswick border. (A known smuggler`s haunt.)
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11905 (1947) (Madawaska)
- RG18-F-1 Volume 3480 File 1200-69 (1945) Customs Patrol Boat Madawaska - 'C' Division, Quebec City (Parts 1-3)
- RG24-D-1-c Volume 6726 File 8000-470/35 General Information - HMCS MADAWASKA
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 18/11/2018)
