Historia
This range boat (type iii) was built in 1942 by Greavette Boats Ltd. in Gravenhurst, ON.
Notas históricas
This vessel was stationed at Patricia Bay BC Canada.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1942-1945 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1945-1970 she was owned by Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by Cecil Neil, Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1971-2008 she was owned by Donald H. Watson, Courtenay BC Canada.
Significado del nombre
Named after the lapwing a bird of the plover family.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
- RG12 Series A-1 Accession 1994-95/727 Box 30 File 9250-33 Pt 4 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets
- RG12 Reel T-11596 (Shearwater II)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 09/03/2025)
