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

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Historia

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

Notas históricas

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.

Propietarios y capitanes

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

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

Significado del nombre

Named after a medium-sized long-winged seabird

Referencias

  • 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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