Kiloran

Kiloran
Rig Class.Motor Yacht
Year built:1930
General characteristics
Ton:283 tons
Beam:

Kiloran was requisitioned in November 1939 and was employed as an examination vessel.  In March 1940 she was used as a patrol vessel off the Lizard with orders to escort all neutral vessels into a British port.

On 5 August 1940 the Admiralty War Diaries noted: "Coastguard Teignmouth reports at 0900 watcher at Labrador Cove sighted sub which surfaced and showed periscope and part of conning tower one mile from shore and immediately submerged again.  Kiloran is proceeding to investigate."  However, as there is no further entry in the Diary it is assumed she didn't find anything.

In February 1942 she was allocated for 'special service' and given a civilian crew.  In December 1944 she was employed by the US Navy at Dartmouth.

At the end of the war she was sold back to her owner.

Owners

Namefromto
The 3rd Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal 1930 1939-45

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