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HMCS Lady Evelyn during the First World War
History
NameDeerhound
BuilderJohn Jones and Sons, Tranmere, Merseyside
Yard number180
Launched1901
CompletedMay 1901
In service1901
Out of service1907
FateTransferred to Canadian government 1907
HMCS Lady EvelynCanada
NameLady Evelyn
Acquired1907
Commissioned1917, as HMCS Lady Evelyn
Decommissioned1919
FateBroken up 1936
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Tonnage482 GRT
Length189 ft (57.6 m) pp.
Beam26.1 ft (8.0 m)
Draught9.5 ft (2.9 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine, 2 × shafts
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Armament
  • 1 × 4 in (102 mm) gun
  • 1 × QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun
HMCS Lady Evelyn in 1914

HMCS Lady Evelyn was a commissioned patrol boat of the Royal Canadian Navy during the First World War. Originally built as a passenger liner, Deerhound, she was acquired in 1907 by the Canadian government and renamed Lady Evelyn for use by the post office. After the war, she was sold for civilian service and scrapped in 1936.

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