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PV IV
Patrol
Vessel & Minesweeping Trawler
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PV IV
From the collection of Joseph Barr Champion
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Built: 1912
Acquired
by the RCN: Mar
1917
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Paid off: Apr
1919
Fate:
Returned to her previous owner in April 1919. Final disposition
unknown.
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Former Martin J. Marran, she was one of
seven New England-built menhaden trawlers made up a patrol and minesweeping
flotilla based at Sydney, N.S. Purchased in the U.S., they served in
the RCN between Mar 1917 and Apr 1919, subsequently reverting
to their former names and occupation. Each was armed with a
12-pounder gun.
Photos and Documents
Crew photos
Commanding Officers
Skpr Joseph Barr Champion, RNCVR -
15 Aug 1918 - 31 Jan 1919
Skpr Joseph Barr Champion, RNCVR - 01 Feb 1919
- 24 Mar 1919
In memory of those who have crossed the bar 
They shall not be
forgotten
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Brannen, Harris
H.
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Champion,
Joseph B.
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Foulkes, William
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Drafted to PV IV on 16 Jun 1917 and 01 May 1918 as Mate,
RNCVR
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Simpson, Frederick
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Drafted to PV IV on 05 Feb 1918 and
01 May 1918 as Art (E), RCN |
Smith, Anson Burke
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Drafted to PV
IV on 30 Jun 1918 as Mate, RNCVR
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Worthen, Robert Harold
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Drafted to
PV IV on 27 Jun 1918 as Mate, RNCVR |
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Photos and
Documents
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On Patrol Vessel IV, Halifax, 1918
From the collection of Joseph Barr Champion |
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Joseph B. Champion holding mascot Hick, and Mate
Charles McTean of Nova Scotia on PV IV, Halifax, 1918
From the collection of Joseph Barr Champion |
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PV IV after trip to Sable Island to pick up sick
man. Feb 1919
From the collection of Joseph Barr Champion |
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