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M.426 Cape Canso (R.C.A.F.)Photo Credit: Mike Rydqvist McCammon |
Registry #1 | 173723 (Canada) | Registry #2 | M.426 (RCAF) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# | 91051 |
Name 1 | 1941 | Cape Canso | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | M.426 Cape Canso (R.C.A.F.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1944 | Cape Canso | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1941 | Place | Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 73.0' x 20.0' x 9.4' |
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Builder | Pacific Shipyard Ltd., Vancouver BC | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 98 | Type 1 | Supply Vessel (Type I) |
Registered Tonnage | 52 | Type 2 | Fishboat, seiner |
Engine | 200bhp diesel 4cyl engine (No. 7480) | Engine Manufacture | Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA. |
Repower | Repowered with a 335bhp turbo-charged diesel engine, Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Il. | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | G3AL | |
Pendant # | M.426 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1941 she was built for the Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942 she was chartered by the RCAF for service with the Western Air Command Marine Squadron. In 1944-1966 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1966-1974 she was owned by Snow Cloud Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1975-1978 she was owned by H.G. Helgerson (1964) Ltd., Prince Rupert BC. In 1978-1990 she was owned by Gordon W. Wasden Fishing Co. Ltd., Richmond BC. In 1991-2000 she was owned by Bella Coola Fisheries Ltd., Delta BC Canada. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2000-03-02 |
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References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); RG12 Volume 778 File 9015-C33 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - CAPE CANSO; RG12 Reel T-11576 (Cape Canso); Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023); |
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