Histoire
This crash boat was built in 1944 by Falconer Marine Industries Ltd. in Victoria, BC.
Notes historiques
This vessel was employed by the Royal Canadian Air Force at Patricia Bay BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Forces.
In 1948-1961 she was owned by The Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by Hogan Tuck, South Surrey, BC Canada.
In 1962 she was owned by James Pearcy, New Westminster, BC Canada.
In 1966-1970 she was owned by John M. Hughes, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by Donald Mathews, Richmond, BC Canada.
In 1972-1985 she was owned by Donald V. Thompson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2003-2011 she was owned by Stewart A. Auchterlonie, Vancouver BC Canada.
She was owned by Mike Cromien, Vancouver BC Canada.
Signification du nom
Named for a dabbling duck.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA (1945)
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Weicht, Chris (1997)
- Photo Courtesy BC Air Museum Collection (Anne Gafiuk)
- RG 12 Volume 5394Old war assets - Surplus ship lists
- RG12 Reel 11574 (Baldpate)
- TC Vessel Registration Query System
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/08/2018)
