Ship Details

La Chanceuse

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Registry #1 PCS.783 (RCN) Registry #2 344998 (Canada) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1956 Mallard (H.M.C.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1971 La Chanceuse Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1956 Place Orillia Area ON Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 188.9' x 17' x 8.5'
Builder Hunter Boats Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 79.68 Type 1 Patrol vessel, Bird-class
Registered Tonnage 47.85 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 2-6000bhp diesel engine (1956) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # PCS.783 Masters LCDR P.M. Cornell (RCN(R)); CPO Carl Giles RCN (1960);
 
Owner(s)
In 1956-1971 she was in Royal Canadian Navy service. In 1971-1973 she was owned by Guy Pepin (MO), Montreal QC Canada. In 1973-1974 she was owned by George Marginson (MO), Ville La Salle QC Canada. In 1974-1984 she was owned by Dinamac Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1988 she was owned by Canadian interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a sister to the Cormorant and Loon.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&idnumber=6403767&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20344998&ecopy=e011482472 (website viewed 29/10/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&idnumber=6364900&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20344998&ecopy=e011461483 (website viewed 29/10/2025);
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