HMCS Messines
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HMCS Messines was one of twelve Battle class naval trawlers used by the Royal Canadian Navy
(RCN). Named after the Battle of Messines
, she was built by Polson Iron Works, in Toronto
, Ontario
. Commissioned on 13 November 1917, she was handed over to the Department of Marine and Fisheries following her 1920 decommissioning. Converted to a lightship
, like sister ships , , and , Messines was designated Lightship No. 3, and was ultimately scrapped in 1962.
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
(RCN). Named after the Battle of Messines
Battle of Messines
The Battle of Messines was a battle of the Western front of the First World War. It began on 7 June 1917 when the British Second Army under the command of General Herbert Plumer launched an offensive near the village of Mesen in West Flanders, Belgium...
, she was built by Polson Iron Works, in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Commissioned on 13 November 1917, she was handed over to the Department of Marine and Fisheries following her 1920 decommissioning. Converted to a lightship
Lightvessel
A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship which acts as a lighthouse. They are used in waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for lighthouse construction...
, like sister ships , , and , Messines was designated Lightship No. 3, and was ultimately scrapped in 1962.