Story
This aircraft crash boat was built in 1941 by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1941 this vessel was in service based at Bella Bella BC Canada. Nancy Walker Stevens (Email to Nauticapedia 01/07/2025) stated "My dad Bert (Albert) Walker skippered this boat in the early 1960s. At that time, my dad worked for the BC Forest Service. In the photo, he is the operator. My brother and I even had the chance to be passengers. Two engines, 350HP each. The police boat couldn't catch up. Not that he was being chased, they just wanted to have a race."
Owners & Masters
In 1941 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1946-1965 she was owned by the British Columbia Forest Service, Victoria BC Canada.
Masters
Corporal Ted Colley RCAF; Captain Bert Walker (B.C.F.S.)
References
- Weicht, Chris (1997)
- Colley, Ted (2013)
- Coney, Michael (1983)
- Coney, Michael (1983)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
- Nancy Walker Stevens (Email to Nauticapedia 01/07/2025)
