Story
This crash boat was built in 1940 by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd..
Owners & Masters
In 1940 she was built by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1946-1963 she was owned by the City of Vancouver (Police Department), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1963-1980 she was owned by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Name Significance
Named for the Gadwall duck.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- RG12 Reel T-11869 (1981) (V.P.D. 45)
- RG12 Volume 5383 File 9254-9655 Ships - Registration or licence - Ships registered - V.P.D. 45 - ON 177610
- RG 12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists
- RG12 Series A-1 Accession 1994-95/727 Box 30 File 9250-33 Pt 4 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
