Vessel Profile

M.178 Duck (R.C.A.F.)

Crash Boat 1938 Canada Wood

M.178 Duck (R.C.A.F.)

Photo: Eric Hansen

Story

This crash boat was built in 1938 by Peterborough Boat Co..

Owners & Masters

In 1938-1958 she was owned by the Minister of National Defence, Ottawa ON for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

In 1959 she was owned by private owner and licensed.

Armament

She was employed by the rCAF at RCAF Station Mountain View.

References

Canada List of Shipping (1946)
Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
RG12 Reel T-11917 (1959) (R.C.A.F. M.178)

Vessel Data

Identity

Name	M.178 Duck (R.C.A.F.)
Also Known As	M.178 (R.C.A.F.), M.178 Duck (R.C.A.F.) (1942)
Pendant	M.178

Construction

Year Built	1938
Builder	Peterborough Boat Co.
Location	Peterborough, ON, Canada
Hull	Wood

Specifications

Type	Crash Boat
Dimensions	37.6' × 8.9' × 4.3'
Gross Tons	11.76
Registered Tons	8
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit MI USA
Engine Power	2 – 150bhp gasoline engine (1938)

Registry

Registry 1	158322 (Canada)

Status

Fate	Registry closed
Date	20 February 1959
Shipwreck	No
Service	RCAF

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