HMCS HOCHELAGA

The History of HMCS HOCHELAGA

An armed yacht formerly named Waturus, Hochelaga was purchased in the U.S. in 1914. She served as a patrol vessel from August 13, 1915 to 1920, and from then until 1923 took up coastguard duties. She then spend many years as a Pictou-Charlottetown ferry and was sold in 1942, to reappear briefly four years later when she was seized by the RN as an illegal Israeli immigrant ship.

HMCS HOCHELAGA Statistical Data

Pendant:
Type: Armed Yacht
Class:
Displacement: 628 tonnes
Length: 192.6 ft
Width: 27.6 ft
Draught: 14.8 ft
Speed: 12 kts
Compliment: Officers and Crew
Arms: 1 - 12 pdr.
Builder: Hawthorn & Co, Leith
Keel Laid:
Date Launched: 1900
Date Commissioned:
Paid off:

Keywords: HMCS HOCHELAGA, Royal Canadian Navy Ship, Armed Yacht, Class