Ship Details

Cougar (H.M.C.S.)

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo

 
 
Registry #1 SP.225 (US Navy) Registry #2 Z.15 (RCN) Registry #3 214284 (US)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1916 Sabalo Name 6
Name 2 1916 Sabalo (U.S.S.) Name 7
Name 3 1937 Breezin' Thru (I) Name 8
Name 4 1940 Cougar (H.M.C.S.) Name 9
Name 5 1946 Breezin' Thru (I) Name 10
 
Year Built 1916 Place Neponset Area MA Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 140' x 20' x 10'
Builder George S. Lawley & Sons Corp. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 204 Type 1 Yacht
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 2 diesel engines Engine Manufacture Winton Engine Corp., Cleveland, OH
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CGJZ; LGDJ
Pendant  # SP.225; Z.15 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1916-1917 she was owned by W. Earl Dodge, New York City NY. In 1917-1919 she was in commission with the US Navy sssigned to the 3rd Naval District, Sabalo operated in the New York Harbor area on section patrol duty. In 1921 she was owned by Van Lear Black, Baltimore MD. In 1931-1935 she was owned by Albert Pack Corporation, Chicago IL. In 1937 she was owned by Leila Post Montgomery, Battle Creek MI. In 1940 she was purchased by Clarence Wallace, Vancouver BC for use by the Royal Canadian Navy as an armed yacht. In 1946 she was sold to Jack Gilmore, Vancouver BC. In 1946 she was sold to Bearl Scott, Vancouver BC. In 1948 she was transferred to US registry and owner moved to Pasadena CA.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1950-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1940 this vessel was commissioned as H.M.C.S. Cougar at Esquimalt BC as a Canadian Naval Yacht, Armed on A/S patrol. this vessel was rebuilt with a 6 pound gun on the foc'sle. In 1942 this vessel was transferred to Prince Rupert BC. In 1944 this vessel was transferred to Esquimalt as an Examination Vessel. In 1945 this vessel was paid off by the RCN. In 1950 this vessel was sunk in a hurricane at Kingston Jamaica.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sabalo_(SP-225); Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935);
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