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Built as a yacht for New York banker [[William Belden]], Yosemite by [[J. Roach and Sons]] of [[Chester, PA]],<ref>http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/2large/inactive/merchant.htm</ref> it was renamed '''Iron Fisheries Cruiser ''Acadia''''' when it was purchased by the Canadian government in 1885 for the Department of Marine and Fisheries.<ref>http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/Ccg/usque_Ship_Details</ref> It was scrapped in 1910.<ref name=CcgShips1850-1967>
Built as a yacht for New York banker [[William Belden]], Yosemite by [[J. Roach and Sons]] of [[Chester, PA]],<ref>http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/2large/inactive/merchant.htm</ref> it was renamed '''Iron Fisheries Cruiser ''Acadia''''' when it was purchased by the Canadian government in 1885 for the Department of Marine and Fisheries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/Ccg/usque_Ship_Details |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-08-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccg-gcc.gc.ca%2Feng%2FCCG%2FUSQUE_Ship_Details&date=2009-09-13 |archivedate=2009-09-13 |df= }}</ref> It was scrapped in 1910.<ref name=CcgShips1850-1967>
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Iron Fisheries Cruiser Acadia
History
/Coastguard Flag of CanadaCanada
NameAcadia
OperatorDepartment of Marine and Fisheries
BuilderJ. Roach & Sons, Chester, PA
Laid downDecember 1880
Sponsored byWilliam Belden
Christened1880
Completed1880
Acquired1880; by Canada 1885
Commissioned1880
Recommissioned1891
Decommissioned1910
In service1880-1910
Out of service1910
RenamedAcadia 1891
StatusScrapped
General characteristics
TypeFisheries patrol cruiser - converted from a yacht
Displacement520 tons
Length182.5 m (598 ft 9 in)
Beam23.5 m (77 ft 1 in)
Draft19 m (62 ft 4 in)
PropulsionSteam Compound

Built as a yacht for New York banker William Belden, Yosemite by J. Roach and Sons of Chester, PA,[1] it was renamed Iron Fisheries Cruiser Acadia when it was purchased by the Canadian government in 1885 for the Department of Marine and Fisheries.[2] It was scrapped in 1910.[3]

Prior to service in Canada, the boat had been sunk in the Hudson River off of Esopus Meadow lighthouse in July 1882.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/2large/inactive/merchant.htm
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2015-08-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Ships of the CCG 1850-1967". Canadian Coast Guard. 2008-03-31. Archived from the original on 2009-09-13.
  4. ^ http://supreme.justia.com/us/150/674/case.html