HMCS WOLF Z16
Armed Yacht
HMCS WOLF Z16
Aged 25 years at the time of her commissioning on 02 Oct 1940, WOLF spent the entire war as a member of Esquimalt Force, at first on training and patrol duty and then, from Sep 1943, as an examination vessel. Paid off on 16 May 1945, she was sold in 1946 to become the merchant vessel Gulf Stream. She was wrecked off Power River, B.C., on October 11, 1947.
HMCS WOLF Deck Log 24 Dec 1940 - 21 Mar 1941
HMCS WOLF Deck Log 22 Mar 1941 - 17 Jun 1941
HMCS WOLF Deck Log 18 Jun 1941 - 13 Sep 1941
HMCS WOLF Deck Log 14 Sep 1941 - 10 Dec 1941
HMCS WOLF Patrol Reports Dec 1941 - Jun 1944
Commanding Officers
In memory of those who have crossed the bar They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Photos and Documents
(WOL001) HMCS WOLF Z16 // RCN Photo // Courtesy of the Comox RCAF Museum (WOL002) HMCS WOLF Z16 // From the collection of Jim Silvester // Courtesy of Jim Silvester (WOL003) HMCS WOLF Z16 // From the collection of Jim Silvester // Courtesy of Jim Silvester (WOL004) On the fo'c's'le of HMCS WOLF, looking aft // From the collection of Jim Silvester // Courtesy of Jim Silvester (WOL005) Lt Fricke on HMCS WOLF // From the collection of Laurence (Larry) Fricke // Courtesy of Linda Carleton
(WOL006) The wreck of the MV Gulf Stream near Savary Island, British Columbia Source: Diving Wrecks off Vancouver Island Credit: Vancouver Maritime Museum
(WD13) Unknown sailor playing Monopoly on HMCS WOLF (WD14) HMCS WOLF'S boat coming alongside HMCS WOLF, with someone in civilian clothing as a passenger (WD15) HMCS WOLF with whale turned out and ready for use (WD15) Cook on HMCS WOLF taking a break (WS17) Sailor on HMCS WOLF taking a depth sounding
(WD18) HMCS WOLF making a brief call at Sechelt, BC enroute from Vancouver to Halfmoon Bay. Photo was taken at approximately 1630 on Thursday, May 29, 1941. Wolf did not stay very long. She tied up alongside at 1644 and departed 1738. (WD19) Saw mill at Powell River, BC seen from the bridge of HMCS WOLF. WOLF docked at Powell River at 1005 on June 1, 1941 and departed at 0802 June 2, 1942. Her previous port of call was Stillwater (apparently there was a logging camp there) and was then bound for Redonda Bay (WD20-WD21) North side of Tourner Island near Port McNeill. The splash comes from logs descending a flume on the left of the photo. HMCS WOLF made a port of call to PortMcNeill on 20 Jun 1941. (WD22) HMCS WOLF alongside at an unknown location
(WD23) Mountain believed to be on Vancouver Island - possibly Golden Hinde (WD24) Unknown sailor on HMCS WOLF (WD25) Sailors below the deck overhang near the quarterdeck of HMCS WOLF (WD26) Unknown sailor on HMCS WOLF. This photo is taken at the same location as photo WD27 where SANS PEUR is across the jetty from WOLF (WD27) HMCS SANS PEUR seen across the jetty from HMCS WOLF
(WD28) HMCS CRUSADER Z13 seen from HMCS WOLF (WD29) Unknown sailors underneath the deck overhang near the quarterdeck of HMCS WOLF (WD30) Lower portion of the gun mount visible on the 2nd deck of HMCS WOLF (WD31) Two sailors, one of them a cook, relaxing on the quarterdeck of HMCS WOLF (WD32) Sailors underneath the deck overhang of HMCS WOLF
(WD33) Sailors relaxing on the quarterdeck of HMCS WOLF (WD34) Unknown sailor by the depth charge rails of HMCS WOLF (WD35) Ship's boat approaching HMCS WOLF From the collection of William (Bill) Dougall, LTO (LP), RCNVR Courtesy of Grant Dougall
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