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Registry #1 | 176883 (Canada) | Registry #2 | M.205 (RCAF) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | (nk) | Siwash (R.C.A.F.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1940 | M.205 Sekani (R.C.A.F.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1946 | Cape Palmerston (I) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1966 | Besbro Lady | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | (nk) | Place | (nk) | Area | (nk) | Country | (nk) |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 85.0' x 20.0' x 9.0' |
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Builder | (nk) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | Type 1 | Patrol Vessel | |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | Yacht, power-cruiser | |
Engine | Engine Manufacture | (nk) | |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | M.205 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1940 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946 she was sold by the War Assets and Disposal Corp to The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1965 she was sold to Coast Marine Towing & Salvage Ltd., Vancouver BC.In 1967-2008 she was owned by John C. Best (MO), Port Coquitlam BC and Albert J. Best, New Westminster, BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2008-03-10 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | Originally named "Siwash". The RCAF changed the name when it found out that “Siwash” was not a tribal name but rather a repugnant appellation applied to West Coast First Nations. |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was based at Western Air Command, Vancouver, British Columbia and this vessel carried the tender M-383. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; |
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