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This motor launch, fairmile b - type (1940-41 programme) was built in 1942 by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel could reach a maximum speed of 20 knots. This vessel had a complement of 3 officers and 14 other ranks. This vessel was lost in a Hurricane in 1978.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy (Fairmile).
In 1946 she was owned by Willard Weston.
In 1949 she was owned by Albert McLennan, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1957-1961 she was owned by Henry F. Reifel and George H. Reifel, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962-1966 she was owned by Casa Mia Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1966-1970 she was owned by Roy E. Canedy, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by Fiji interests.
Masters
Chief Skipper F.W.M. Drew, RCNR (28 Mar 1942 - 15 Jun 1943); Lt R.M. Francis, RCNVR (16 Jun 1943 - 25 Oct 1943);
Armament
3-20mm guns
References
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
