Finding few available in Canada , the RCN sent agents south to the United States to acquire ships .
During World War I , the Royal Canadian Navy ( RCN ) sought suitable vessels for patrol service along the East Coast of Canada following warnings of increased U-boat activity .
Finding few available in Canada , the RCN sent agents south to the United States to acquire ships .
During World War I , the Royal Canadian Navy ( RCN ) sought suitable vessels for patrol service along the East Coast of Canada following warnings of increased U-boat activity .