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Heron (IV)

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Historia

This launch, high speed rescue was built in 1952 by US Coast Guard Shipyard in Wilmington, DE.

Notas históricas

In 1952-1963 this vessel was in service at Royal Canadian Air Force Comox.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1953 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Air Force.

In 1964 she was transferred to the Department of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada.

Significado del nombre

Name changed because of over-the-radio confusion with Albatross Aircraft

Referencias

  • Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
  • RG 24 Volume 1245 File 1018 Part 2 Equipment & Supplies - RCAF Vocab. Section 18 Equipment - Marine Crafts & Engines
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