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This aircraft rescue vessel was built in 1942 by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1960 this vessel collided with the Douglas Fir II.
Owners & Masters
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1950-1951 she was owned by the Coal Island Ltd., Coal Island, Sidney BC Canada.
In 1951-1955 she was owned bu Zodiac Holdings Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1955-1962 she was owned by Minister of Lands & Forests, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1962-1969 she was owned by The Minister of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1969-1981 she was owned by Holding Lumber Co. Ltd., Squilax BC Canada.
Armament
She was employed by the RCAF at #32 O.T.U. RAF Patricia Bay but controlled by the RCAF.
Repower
Repowered with 2 – 140bhp gasoline engines by Chris-Craft Corp., Algonac, MI (1951)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11868 (1981) (Blue Spruce)
- RG Accession 1994-95/727 Box 29 File 9250-33 Pt3 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets
- RG 24 Vol 4984 File 643-16F-1 Marine Craft - Allotment of Names, Registration and Markings
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
