Vessel Profile

Fleur de Lis (H.M.C.S.)

Fleur de Lis (H.M.C.S.)
Photo: RCN Official Photo

Story

This patrol vessel was built in 1929 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.

Historical Notes

Sister ship: Preventor (1st). This vessel was registered as “Fleurdelis”.

In 1952 this vessel was broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1929 she was owned by the Canadian Preventive Service, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1932 she was taken over by the Royal Canadian mounted Police as a patrol boat RC.M.P. Fleur de Lis.

In 1939 she was transferred to the Canadian Naval Patrol Vessel, for service 1939-1945.

In 1945 she was sold by Crown Assets and Disposal Corporation, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1946-1952 she was owned by Marine Industries Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.

Armament

1-.303 machine gun

References

  • Horrall, S.W. (1973)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Macpherson, K. & J. Burgess (1981). RG12 Reel T-11914 (Fleurdelis). Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/11/2018)
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