Profil du navire

M.616 Shearwater (R.C.A.F.)

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Histoire

This range boat (type iii) was built in 1942 by Greavette Boats Ltd. in Gravenhurst, ON.

Notes historiques

At the end of the Second World War this vessel was laid up in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC Canada.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1942-1945 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

In 1945 she was owned by J.E. Malkin, Vancouver, BC Canada.

Signification du nom

Named after a medium-sized long-winged seabird

Références

  • Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
  • RG 12 Series A-1 Box Accn 1994-95/727 29 File 9250-33 Pt2 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets
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