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Midnight Sun (III)

Midnight Sun (III)
Foto: John M. MacFarlane

Historia

This supply vessel (type ii) was built in 1938 by Pacific Salvage Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1938-1944 she was owned by Friendly Cove Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1942 she was acquired (chartered?) by the Royal Canadian Air Force for service in the Western Air Command Marine Squadron. Her Pendant Number was M-425. (Call Sign G3AR).

In 1945-1961 she was owned by the Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1962-1972 she was owned by Midnight Sun Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1973-1993 she was owned by Floe Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1994-1997 she was owned by Pacific Faith Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2001 she was owned by CPS Construction Positioning Systems Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.

In 2003-2024 she was owned by David H. Doig, Vancouver BC Canada.

Reconstrucciones

She was rebuilt in 2005 to 109gt 42rt

Remotorización

Repowered with a 200hp engine (1957c); Repowered with a 355hp engine (1961); Repowered with a 317kw diesel engine (2011c);

Referencias

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Peck, Donald & ed. Peter Trower (1983)
  • Weicht, Chris (1997)
  • www.midnightsunmarine.com ↗
  • Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
  • RG12 Volume 810 Fi9le 9015-M15 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - MIDNIGHT SUN
  • RG24D-1-c Volume 5825 File 8000-300/34 General Information - MIDNIGHT SUN
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