Vessel Profile

Gannet (C.F.A.V.)

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Story

This crash boat was built in 1954 by S.G. Powell Shipyard in Dunnville, ON.

Owners & Masters

In 1954 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

In 1965 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy.

She was purchased by the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

References

  • A.D. Baker (comp.) (1999)
  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • RG 24 Box 3553 File 8000-293-1 General Information - Maintenance of Air Force Marine Craft
  • RG 24 Volume 1245 File 1018 Pt 5 RCAF Vocab. Section 18 Equipment - Marine Crafts & Engines
  • Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
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