Ship Details

M.426 Cape Canso (R.C.A.F.)

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Photo Credit: Mike Rydqvist McCammon

 
 
Registry #1 173723 (Canada) Registry #2 M.426 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 91051
 
Name 1 1941 Cape Canso Name 6
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
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 73.0' x 20.0' x 9.4'
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)
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
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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