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Festubert (H.M.C.S.)

Festubert (H.M.C.S.)
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Histoire

This trawler, battle class was built in 1917 by Polson Iron Works Ltd. in Toronto, ON.

Notes historiques

On June 30, 1971 this vessel was scuttled off Burgeo Newfoundland.

Propriétaires et capitaines

She was commissioned on 13/11/1917 as a Canadian Naval Trawler, Battle Class and laid up on May 01, 1923.

She was re-commissioned as a training and patrol vessel 1934.

She was in service as H.M.C.S. Gate Vessel 17 at Halifax 1939-1945.

She was sold in 1946 and renamed as the Inverleigh in commercial service.

In 1961 she was owned by Lake Shipping Co. Ltd., St. John's NL Canada.

Références

  • Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
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