MTB 491

 

"G" Type Motor Torpedo Boat

 

 

 

This is a photo of a "G" Type MTB - but not MTB 491

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Transferred to the RCN: 04 Oct 1944

Removed from service 10 Mar 1945

Fate: Unknown

 

While she flew the White Ensign, she was not commissioned in the RCN but instead was listed as a tender to HMCS STADACONA (tenders were not commissioned vessels).

 

MTB 491 was removed from service on 10 Mar 1945.

 

 

Commanding Officers

 

Lt Charles Arthur (Bill) Burk, DSC**, RCNVR - 04 Oct 1944 - 26 Jan 1945

 

Lt Robert Joseph Moyse, RCNVR - 27 Jan 1945 - 10 Mar 1945

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

 

 

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