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Naval Small Craft

Most recent update: August 18, 2011.

The record of construction of self-propelled small craft for the Canadian Navy is very thin.  If anyone has any corrections or additions to this table, please send them to timcolton@aol.com

Shipbuilder Hull # Original Name Original Owner Vessel Type Type Pennant Tons Completed Disposition
    Pelican RCN Yard Ferry YFM 4     Later YPS, now YAG, active
    Grizzly RCN Yard Ferry YFM 306 70 1950s Later YPS, then YAG, sold 2011
    Wolf RCN Yard Ferry YFM 308 70 1950s Later YAG, sold 2011
    Otter RCN Yard Ferry YFM 312 70 1950s Later YAG, sold 2011
    Caribou RCN Yard Ferry YFM 314 70 1950s Later YAG, sold 2011
Charlottetown SY     RCN Yard Ferry YFB 316 70 1950s  
Charlottetown SY     RCN Yard Ferry YFB 318 70 1950s  
    Badger RCN Yard Ferry YFM 319 70 1950s Later YAG, sold 2011
    Lynx RCN Yard Ferry YFM 320 70 1950s Later YAG, sold 2011
      RCN Yard Ferry YFU 121 70 1950s  
      RCN Yard Ferry YFU 122 70 1950s  
      RCN Yard Ferry YFU 123 70 1950s  
      RCN Yard Ferry YFU 124 70 1950s  
      RCN Yard Ferry YFU 125 70 1950s  
      RCN Yard Ferry YFU 126 70 1950s  
    Gemini RCN Yard Ferry YAG 650      
    Pegasus RCN Yard Ferry YAG 651      
    Albatross RCN Yard Ferry YFM 660      
    Blackduck RCN Yard Ferry YFM 661      
    Raccoon RCN Diving Tender YDT 10 75   Sold 2011
    Unnamed RCN Diving Tender YDT 11 75    
    Granby RCN Diving Tender YDT 12 75    
Geo. T. Davie 48 Porte St. Jean RCN Gate Vessel YMG 180 429 5-Dec-51 Retired 1996
Geo. T. Davie 51 Porte St Louis RCN Gate Vessel YMG 183 429 29-Aug-52 Retired 1996
Victoria MD 55 Porte de la Reine RCN Gate Vessel YMG 184 429 12-Jul-52 Retired 1996
Halifax SY 269 Porte Quebec RCN Gate Vessel YMG 185 429 19-Sep-52 Retired 1996
Port Arthur SB C14 Porte Dauphine RCN Gate Vessel YMG 186 429 12-Oct-52 Retired 1996
Taylor BW   Loon RCN Patrol Craft PCS 780 66 30-Nov-55 Sold 1965
Birdland BW   Cormorant RCN Patrol Craft PCS 781 66 16-Jun-56 Sold 1963
Hunter BW   Blue Heron RCN Patrol Craft PCS 782 66 30-Jul-56 To RCMP 1956, retired 1968
Grew BW   Mallard RCN Patrol Craft PCS 783 66 16-Jul-56 Sold 1965
Taylor BW   Arctic Tern RCN Patrol Craft PCS 784 66   Cancelled
Birdland BW   Sandpiper RCN Patrol Craft PCS 785 66   Cancelled
Hunter BW   Herring Gull RCN Patrol Craft PCS 786 66   Cancelled
Grew BW   Kingfisher RCN Patrol Craft PCS 787 66   Cancelled
Marine Industries 314 Bras d’Or RCN Hydrofoil FHE 400 180 19-Jul-68 Prototype, laid up 1971, now in a museum
Vancouver SR 56 Firebird RCN Fireboat YTR 561 140 1978 Active
Vancouver SR 57 Firebrand RCN Fireboat YTR 562 140 1978 Active
RivTow Ind.   Sooke RCN Diving Tender YDT 610 150 1990 Active
RivTow Ind.   Sikanni RCN Diving Tender YDT 611 150 1990 Active
RivTow Ind.   Sechelt RCN Diving Tender YDT 612 150 1990 Active
RivTow Ind.   Stikine RCN Diving Tender YDT 613 150 1990 Active
Victoria SY 33 Orca RCN Training Craft PCT 55 210 17-Nov-06 Active
Victoria SY 34 Raven RCN Training Craft PCT 56 210 15-Mar-07 Active
Victoria SY 35 Caribou RCN Training Craft PCT 57 210 31-Jul-07 Active
Victoria SY 36 Renard RCN Training Craft PCT 58 210 13-Sep-07 Active
Victoria SY 37 Wolf RCN Training Craft PCT 59 210 29-Nov-07 Active
Victoria SY 38 Grizzly RCN Training Craft PCT 60 210 19-Mar-08 Active
Victoria SY 39 Cougar RCN Training Craft PCT 61 210 3-Jul-08 Active
Victoria SY 40 Moose RCN Training Craft PCT 62 210 27-Nov-08 Active