HMCS CABOT

 

Auxiliary

 

 

HMCS Cabot

From the collection of William Herbert Rose and Marmaduke Rose

Courtesy of Bud (Donald) Rose

 

Laid Down: 

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The SS Cabot was obtained from Crosbie & Company Shipping of St. Johns Nfld and commissioned as HMNS CABOT under Captain Mackey. Transferred to RCN as HMCS CABOT in 1915. Crosbie shipping is still in operation today, but have no records of their many ships. Crosbie re -acquired Cabot at wars end.

 

 

A Brief History of the Ships of the Royal Newfoundland Navy

 

 

Photos and Documents

 

Crew of HMCS Cabot closed up for leaving St. John's, NFLD

From the collection of William Herbert Rose and Marmaduke Rose

Note: 4 of the 5 sailors are wearing uniforms of the RCN (white caps) and one of the NRNR (blue cap)

From the collection of Bud (Donald) Rose

 

Former HMCS Cabot

From the collection of William Herbert Rose and Marmaduke Rose

From the collection of Bud (Donald) Rose

 

 

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