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HMCS LAURIER S09 / Z34
LAURIER and her sister MACDONALD were built by Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co. Ltd, Quebec. Launched there on 20 Aug 1936 she was assigned for use to the RCMP. Transferred to the RCN, she was commissioned on 09 Jul 1939 at Halifax for local A/S duties, and occasionally served as escort to the Sydney sections of Halifax convoys (SHX). By 1943 she was a member of the Sydney Force, based at Mulgrave, N.S., for examination and patrol duty in the Gut of Canso. In Feb 1944 LAURIER returned to Halifax Local Defence Force, but rejoined Sydney Force in Sep 1944. Paid off on 25 Mar 1946, she was returned to the RCMP. Transferred to the Department of Fisheries, she was re-named Fisheries Patrol Vessel LAURIER. On 19 Jul 1946, she departed Halifax for Victoria, BC; arriving there on 09 Sep 1946. As with her sister, her wheelhouse was replaced in 1949. Taken out of service in the early 1980s, she was sold in 1984 and re-named LAURIER II. For several years, the LAURIER was seen at anchor at Deep Bay Harbour, BC as a derelict vessel. In Oct 2016, she was towed alongside Ladysmith, BC, where she was broken up.
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(LRR001) The launching of LAURIER and MACDONALD in 1936 // Courtesy of Rod McNairnay (LRR002) Article on RCMP vessel LAURIER, part of the escort with HMCS SKEENA for the visit of the King and Queen in 1939 // Courtesy of Roger Pothier (LRR003) RCMP vessel LAURIER travelling at 16 knots // Source: RCMP Historical Photographs (LRR004) HMCS LAURIER - photo possibly taken from HMCS NORSAL somewhere in BC // From the collection of LCdr Douglas J. Ford // Courtesy of Jay Ford
(RMN001) FPC LAURIER (RMN002) LAURIER, alongside Vancouver Immigration dock circa 1965 (RMN003) FPC LAURIER, Victoria, BC Courtesy of Rod McNairnay
(LLG001) HMCS LAURIER's side party at work circa 1944-45 // Lloyd Gable hidden at read of the boat (LLG002) Crew members of HMCS LAURIER circa 1944-45 // Lloyd Gable is 3rd from left (LLG003) Crew members of HMCS LAURIER ashore in Mulgrave - circa 1944-45 // Lloyd Gable rear row, 2nd from left (LLG004) Lloyd Gable practicing semaphore (LLG005) Fo'c's'le of HMCS LAURIER circa 1944-45
(LLG006) HMCS LAURIER going through some pack ice circa 1944-45 From the collection of Lloyd Gable Courtesy of Ron Gable
(LRR100 - LRR101) The LAURIER afloat just offshore from the Vancouver Island University shellfish research centre in Deep Bay // Source: ShipSpotting.com // Courtesy of Dirk Septer // © Dirk Septer 2015 (LRR102) The Canadian Coast Guard boarded and inspected the former HMCS LAURIER at Deep Bay Harbour, BC on 14 Oct 2015 after she was reported to be listing. A forward hatch had been left open allowing in water from heavy rains. // Courtesy of Brian Kingzett // Photographer/© Brian Kingzett 2015
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(BHN001) The LAURIER at Ladysmith, BC, 09 Oct 2016, just prior to being broken up Photographer: Brian Heesterman Courtesy of Rod McNairnay
(RMN004 - RMN006) After having sat as a derelict vessel for years at Deep Bay Harbour, BC, the LAURIER is seen here, alongside Ladysmith, BC, being broken up. Courtesy of Rod McNairnay
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