Ship Details

M.579 Fusilier (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 155236 (Canada) Registry #2 M.579 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1929 Jeaneva M. Name 6
Name 2 1936 Fusilier Name 7
Name 3 1943 M.579 Fusilier (R.C.A.F.) Name 8
Name 4 1945 Fusilier Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 39.2' x 11.3' x 5.8'
Builder Lind & Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 27 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 21.65 Type 2 Range Boat (Type II)
Engine 85bhp gasoline engine (1929) Engine Manufacture Sterling Engine Co., New York USA
Repower Repowered with a 140hp engine Universal Motor Co. Oshkosh WI (1961c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign Y8OA
Pendant  # M.579 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929 she was owned by Phillip White, Vancouver BC. In 1934 she was owned by Mrs. Philip White, Vancouver BC. In 1935 she was owned by Miss Jeannette White, Vancouver BC. In 1936 she was owned by Colonel K. A. McLennan et al., Vancouver BC. She was owned by F.H. Clendenning, William Crawford, E.F. Riddell & K.A. McLennan, Vancouver BC. In 1941 she was owned by Robert J. Dawson, Vancouver BC. In 1943 she was chartered by the RCAF and stationed at Patricia Bay BC. In 1945 she was returned to her owner. In 1945 she was owned by Dr. Richard G. Large, Prince Rupert BC. In 1948 she was owned by Empire Shipping Company Limited, Vancouver BC. In 1953-1986 she was owned by Frederick S. Clendenning, Vancouver BC. In 1990-2002 she was owned by Michael Strong, Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2002-10-04
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed by the RCAF at Patricia Bay BC.
 
References
Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 12 (1929); Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); RG12 Volume 789 File 9015-F16 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - FUSILIER M.V.; RG12 Reel T-11903 (1945) (Fusilier); DHH 8000 Series Box 369 File 065 FUSILIER - Naval messages and correspondence; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018);
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