Ship Details

Westview (R.C.M.P.)

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Registry #1 R.C.M.P. 200-79 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1953 M.L. 1 (R.C.M.P.) Name 6
Name 2 1962 Westview (R.C.M.P.) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1953 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 33' x 9.2' x 4.8'
Builder McKay-Cormack Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 25 Type 1 Patrol Vessel
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 1 - 105bhp engine (1953) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Crown M47 Engines
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # MP.79 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1953-1970 she was owned by the RCMP, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1970 she was sold out of service.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was built for the RCMP as part of the reconstruction process in 1953 for “E” Division. Mrs. NcNaught, wife of Special Constable McNaught, Mechanical Supervisor for “E” Division (British Columbia), sponsored her In 1961 ML 1 was transferred to the RCMP Marine Division and in 1962 her name was changed to Westview. At the time this vessel was serving in the Zebellos area but was then moved to Westview and Gibsons area. This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the the Blue Ensign ML1 349 (1961) / Westview 389 (1962). Sister Ship: ML 2 / Tahsis.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RCMP Quarterly (19/4) p 314; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/11/2018);
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