Ship Details

M.291 Fulmar (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 M.291 (RCAF) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1930 Fulmar (IV) Name 6
Name 2 1942 M.291 Fulmar (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1930 Place Fuirline Area Scotland Country UK
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.1' x 8.7' x 4.4'
Builder Wm. Fife & Son Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 7.68 Type 1 Range Boat (Type III)
Registered Tonnage 7.24 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 25bhp, 1nhp gasoline engine, Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI (1957) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign SL5F
Pendant  # M.291 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1930 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1947 she was sold. In 1957 she was owned by John Balmer, Vancouver, BC. In 1966 she was sold to Istvan Vagvolgyi, Vancouver, BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for a sea bird.
 
Anecdotes
In 1942-1945 this vessel was a Range Boat (Type III) acquired by the RCAF for service based at Prince Rupert BC for towing Baldwin Hydrofoils for bombing practice. this vessel was laid up at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC after the Second World War.
 
References
Weicht, Chris (1997); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); RG12 Reel T-11581 (Fulmar);
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