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Blue Spruce

Blue Spruce
Photo: BCFS Photo in the Rob McLaren Collection

Histoire

This aircraft rescue vessel was built in 1942 by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Notes historiques

In 1960 this vessel collided with the Douglas Fir II.

Propriétaires et capitaines

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.

Armement

She was employed by the RCAF at #32 O.T.U. RAF Patricia Bay but controlled by the RCAF.

Remotorisation

Repowered with 2 – 140bhp gasoline engines by Chris-Craft Corp., Algonac, MI (1951)

Références

  • 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 ↗
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