Ship Details

Lavallee (H.M.C.S.)

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Registry #1 178817 (Canada) Registry #2 J.371 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1943 Lavallee (H.M.C.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Lavallee Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1943 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 114.3' x 22' x 10.3'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 190.22 Type 1 Minesweeper, Llewellyn-class
Registered Tonnage 110.62 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 375bhp oil 10-cyl engine (1943) Engine Manufacture Vivian Diesels & Munitions Ltd., Vancouver BC
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Rebuilt in 1946 to a fishhing vessel. Call Sign VYQQ
Pendant  # J.371 Masters T/Skr.Lt. Archibald Miller, RCNR (1944-1945); T/Skr.Lt. James Robert Smith, RCN (1945); Captain Kurt Arneson (1967);
 
Owner(s)
In 1943 she was owned by Royal Canadian Navy, Ottawa ON as H.M.C.S. Lavallee. In 1943 she was in service as a magnetic minesweeper. She was converted to a fishpacker. In 1946-1954 she was owned by National Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1954-1960 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960-1967 she was owned by Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1967-03-01
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On March 1, 1967 this vessel burned to the waterline at or near Cannoire Bay, NL and was a total loss.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/967?r=0&s=4 ;
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