HMCS Reindeer was an armed yacht that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She served mainly in local waters, escorting convoys until becoming a training ship at Halifax, Nova Scotia at the end of 1942. The ship remained as such until being paid off to reserve in 1945 and was sold. Constructed as Josephine in 1926 in the United States and renamed Mascotte, the yacht was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1940. Following the war, the vessel was sold.
Constructed as a yacht, the vessel was 140 ft (42.7 m) long overall with a beam of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a draught of 9 ft (2.7 m) with a tonnage of 337 gross register tons (GRT).[2][3] The yacht was powered by two Winton diesel engines driving two shafts.[3] This gave the vessel a maximum speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). In Canadian service as Reindeer, the ship was armed with one 4-inch (102 mm) naval gun mounted forward and had a complement of 5 officers and 35 crew.[2]
After failing to acquire any British vessels at the outset of the war for auxiliary purposes, the Royal Canadian Navy discreetly searched the American market for suitable ships. However, American law prevented the sale of ships for possible use in the war to any of the belligerents. The Royal Canadian Navy requisitioned unsuitable Canadian yachts and had their respective owners go the United States and buy those ships the navy wanted as replacements. Once the ships arrived in Canada, the navy then returned the original yachts and requisitioned the new ones.[5]Mascotte was one such vessel and was purchased in 1940 and sent to Quebec City, Quebec for conversion to an armed yacht.[2]
Once there, the ship had the 4-inch gun installed forward. Renamed Reindeer, the vessel made its way to Halifax, Nova Scotia where she was commissioned on 25 July 1940. The ship was assigned to Sydney Force based out of Sydney, Nova Scotia, as a coastal escort remaining with them until December, when she returned to Halifax for the winter.[2] During 1940, Reindeer supported slow convoys traversing Canadian waters.[6]
In July 1941 Reindeer joined the Gaspé Force.[2] The armed yacht was one of four ships that arrived at Gaspé, Quebec in August to establish the force.[7]Reindeer transferred to the Halifax Local Defence Force by the end of the year. In 1942 the ship spent time with the Sydney Force and the local escorts working out of Saint John, New Brunswick.[2] In November 1942, there was a mutiny aboard the ship to protest against the captain.[8] On 24 December 1942 she became a training vessel with HMCS Cornwallis for anti-submarine training purposes working with Royal Navysubmarines on loan.[2]
In 1943, Reindeer, still serving in that capacity, transferred with the establishment to Digby, Nova Scotia and remained there until the end of the war except for one stint at Saint John. The vessel was paid off at Sydney on 20 July 1945 and placed in reserve.[2]Reindeer was put up for disposal on 4 October 1945.[9]Reindeer was sold along with armed yachtsHusky and Caribou to the Margaree Steamships Company.[10]
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Coombs, Howard, ed. (2008). The Insubordinate and the Noncompliant: Case Studies of Canadian Mutiny and Disobedience, 1920 to Present. Toronto: Dundurn. ISBN978-1-55002-764-8.
Macpherson, Ken & Barrie, Ron (2002). The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910–2002 (Third ed.). St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing. ISBN1-55125-072-1.
McMurtrie, Francis E., ed. (1943). Jane's Fighting Ships 1942. London: Sampson Low & Marten. OCLC 28197961.
Tucker, Gilbert Norman (1952). The Naval Service of Canada, Its Official History – Volume 2: Activities on Shore During the Second World War. Ottawa, Ontario: King's Printer. OCLC 4346983.
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HMCS Reindeer was an armed yacht that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War She served mainly in local waters escorting convoys until becoming a training ship at Halifax Nova Scotia at the end of 1942 The ship remained as such until being paid off to reserve in 1945 and was sold Constructed as Josephine in 1926 in the United States and renamed Mascotte the yacht was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1940 Following the war the vessel was sold HistoryNameJosephine MascotteBuilderNewport News S B Co Newport NewsWay number305Launched20 March 1926FateTaken over by Royal Canadian Navy 1940CanadaNameReindeerNamesakeReindeerAcquired1940Commissioned25 July 1940Decommissioned20 July 1945IdentificationPennant number S08Honours andawardsGulf of St Lawrence 1942 1 FateSoldGeneral characteristicsTypeArmed yachtDisplacement337 long tons 342 t Length140 ft 42 7 m Beam24 ft 7 3 m Draught9 ft 2 7 m Propulsion2 Winton diesel engines 2 shaftsSpeed11 knots 20 km h 13 mph Complement40Armament1 4 in 102 mm gun Contents 1 Description 2 Service history 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 SourcesDescription EditConstructed as a yacht the vessel was 140 ft 42 7 m long overall with a beam of 24 ft 7 3 m and a draught of 9 ft 2 7 m with a tonnage of 337 gross register tons GRT 2 3 The yacht was powered by two Winton diesel engines driving two shafts 3 This gave the vessel a maximum speed of 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph In Canadian service as Reindeer the ship was armed with one 4 inch 102 mm naval gun mounted forward and had a complement of 5 officers and 35 crew 2 Service history EditJosephine was constructed by Newport News S B Co at their yard in Newport News Virginia with the yard number 305 The yacht was launched on 20 March 1926 4 At some point the yacht was renamed Mascotte 3 After failing to acquire any British vessels at the outset of the war for auxiliary purposes the Royal Canadian Navy discreetly searched the American market for suitable ships However American law prevented the sale of ships for possible use in the war to any of the belligerents The Royal Canadian Navy requisitioned unsuitable Canadian yachts and had their respective owners go the United States and buy those ships the navy wanted as replacements Once the ships arrived in Canada the navy then returned the original yachts and requisitioned the new ones 5 Mascotte was one such vessel and was purchased in 1940 and sent to Quebec City Quebec for conversion to an armed yacht 2 Once there the ship had the 4 inch gun installed forward Renamed Reindeer the vessel made its way to Halifax Nova Scotia where she was commissioned on 25 July 1940 The ship was assigned to Sydney Force based out of Sydney Nova Scotia as a coastal escort remaining with them until December when she returned to Halifax for the winter 2 During 1940 Reindeer supported slow convoys traversing Canadian waters 6 In July 1941 Reindeer joined the Gaspe Force 2 The armed yacht was one of four ships that arrived at Gaspe Quebec in August to establish the force 7 Reindeer transferred to the Halifax Local Defence Force by the end of the year In 1942 the ship spent time with the Sydney Force and the local escorts working out of Saint John New Brunswick 2 In November 1942 there was a mutiny aboard the ship to protest against the captain 8 On 24 December 1942 she became a training vessel with HMCS Cornwallis for anti submarine training purposes working with Royal Navy submarines on loan 2 In 1943 Reindeer still serving in that capacity transferred with the establishment to Digby Nova Scotia and remained there until the end of the war except for one stint at Saint John The vessel was paid off at Sydney on 20 July 1945 and placed in reserve 2 Reindeer was put up for disposal on 4 October 1945 9 Reindeer was sold along with armed yachts Husky and Caribou to the Margaree Steamships Company 10 See also EditList of ships of the Canadian Navy HMS ReindeerReferences EditCitations Edit Royal Canadian Warships that Participated in the Battle of the Gulf of St Lawrence Veterans Affairs Canada Retrieved 5 February 2017 a b c d e f g h Macpherson amp Barrie 2002 p 210 a b c McMurtrie 1943 p 104 Miramar Ship Index Macpherson amp Barrie 2002 p 204 Tucker 1952 p 165 Tucker 1952 p 180 Coombs 2008 p 232 Tucker 1952 p 526 Southern Belle The Crowsnest Vol 13 no 3 Ottawa Ontario Queen s Printer January 1961 p 9 Sources Edit Coombs Howard ed 2008 The Insubordinate and the Noncompliant Case Studies of Canadian Mutiny and Disobedience 1920 to Present Toronto Dundurn ISBN 978 1 55002 764 8 Macpherson Ken amp Barrie Ron 2002 The Ships of Canada s Naval Forces 1910 2002 Third ed St Catharines Ontario Vanwell Publishing ISBN 1 55125 072 1 McMurtrie Francis E ed 1943 Jane s Fighting Ships 1942 London Sampson Low amp Marten OCLC 28197961 Josephine 27892 Miramar Ship Index Retrieved 5 February 2017 Tucker Gilbert Norman 1952 The Naval Service of Canada Its Official History Volume 2 Activities on Shore During the Second World War Ottawa Ontario King s Printer OCLC 4346983 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMCS Reindeer amp oldid 1135641181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
