HMCS HOCHELAGA
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