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M.616 Shearwater (R.C.A.F.) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | M.616 (RCAF) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1942 | M.616 Shearwater (R.C.A.F.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1946 | Ariel II (I) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1942 | Place | Gravenhurst | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 28.0' x 9.3' x 4.9' |
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Builder | Greavette Boats Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 8.1 | Type 1 | Range Boat (Type III) |
Registered Tonnage | 5.51 | Type 2 | Work Boat |
Engine | 1- 270bhp gasoline engine (1942) | Engine Manufacture | Gray Motor Marine Co., Detroit MI |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | M.616 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1942-1945 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1945 she was sold to J.E. Malkin, Vancouver, BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | Named after a medium-sized long-winged seabird |
Anecdotes |
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At the end of the Second World War this vessel was laid up in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC. |
References |
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Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018); RG 12 Series A-1 Box Accn 1994-95/727 29 File 9250-33 Pt2 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets; |
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