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M.522 Beaver (R.C.A.F.) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | (RCAF) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1942 | M.522 Beaver (R.C.A.F.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | Name 7 | ||||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1942 | Place | Lunenburg | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 154.9' x 30.7' x 12.0' |
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Builder | Smith & Rhuland Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 379.06 | Type 1 | Supply Vessel (Type I) |
Registered Tonnage | 245.12 | Type 2 | |
Engine | Engine Manufacture | (nk) | |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | B.137; M.522 | Masters |
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In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1946-08-21 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was employed by the RCAF at Dartmouth NS. this vessel was a sister ship to the RCAF Eskimo. On August 21, 1946 this vessel sank at the entrance to James Bay. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000)' RG12 Volume 814 File 9015-M52 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - BEAVER M 522 (R.C.A.F.); RG12E-1-b Volume 3558 File 975-522-2 Court of Inquiry - Investigating Loss of RCAF Vessel BEAVER August 1946; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/08/2018); |
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