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This patrol vessel (nenamook class |) was built in 1942 by Victoria Motor Boat & Repair Works Ltd..
Historical Notes
in 1941 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as H.M.C.S. Moolock.
In 1942 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1943 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham.
In 1944 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham. On May 12, 2015 this vessel sank at Shelter Island Marina on the Fraser River.
Owners & Masters
In 1942 she was owned by His Majesty the King and in 1942-1945 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as H.M.C.S. Moolock, a Canadian Naval Patrol Vessel, Fishermen's Reserve.
In 1947-1953 she was owned by Norman P. Guderson, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1955-1964 she was owned by George Seter, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1965 she was owned by Seter Fishing Co. Ltd., North Surrey BC Canada.
In 1966-1988 she was owned by Wickham Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1989-1995 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1999-2004 she was owned by Golden Penny Holdings Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 2011-2016 she was owned by Ronald G. Gibbs, Sidney BC Canada.
Masters
In 1942 Duncan A. Sim (Skipper Coxswain RCNR) in command; In 1943 Donald W. Peck (Skipper Coxswain RCNR) in command with Inge Valen (Skipper Coxswain RCNR); In 1944 Donald W. Peck (Skipper Coxswain RCNR (FR)) in command with Mitchell B. Gay (Skipper RCNR (FR)) and James G. Lyon (Coxswain RCNR)
Repower
Repowered with a 425bhp diesel engine (1977) Carerpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1977);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 29/08/2016)
- RG12 Reel T-11600 (Western Crusader)
- RG24 Series D-1-c Volume 6729 File 8000-247/42 General Information - HMCS MOOLOCK
- RG24 Series D-11 Volume 11896 [HMCS CHATHAM - Ships And Boats] - HMCS MOOLOCK
- DHH 8000 Series Box 177 File 022 MOOLOCK - Naval messages, correspondence and photographs
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
