Curlew (II)

Fraser McKee states that "Commissioned into RCN: 14 November 1942. Sold 1946 Francis Farwell, Hamilton,ON for $3,000. Quetzal. #173491 Owner: Canada Coach Lines (F. Farwell) Owner: Andrew P. Holt, Montreal. (1949-1950 - Lloyd’s) Registered in Hamilton, ON Engine: 2 Mac Mfg. Co., Long Island City, N.Y. oil Engine Curlew (ex–Quetzal) #173491 Owner (from 1950): Harland de M. Molson, Notre-Dame St. E., Montreal (Curlew was a family yacht name) (Canada Department of Transport 1950 list says "Former names: Island Princess and Daily" but dates incorrect. The only Island Princess that is similar is older (1913) and larger in 1958, 1969 & 1972, not an ML) Register closed 1 May 1953 - sold foreign Sold 25 June 1953 to U.S.A. U.S. Reg. #265653 Owner (1954 Lloyd’s Reg. of American Yachts): Frank Sawyer, Boston, Mass. as Curlew. Owner (1955 to 1972+): Ferncliff Company, Boston, Mass. Registered in Boston. Same engines, same name Salissa M. (by 1992) Moondance. (per USCG register) Owner: G. Nile Ltd. LLC ENTERPRISE II (Still in service, as of 30 October 2000 Owner: not noted by USCG web, but owned by G Nile Ltd. LLC, San Juan, P.R. Port: San Juan, PR. #265653 Registry expired October 2001. Abandoned?"