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M.429 Gull (R.C.A.F.) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | M.429 (RCAF) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1942 | Gull (R.C.A.F.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | Name 7 | ||||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1942 | Place | Steveston | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 40' x ? x ? |
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Builder | (nk) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | Type 1 | Range Boat (Type II)) | |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | Engine Manufacture | (nk) | |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | G3AO | |
Pendant # | M.429 | Masters |
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In 194-1945 she was acquired by the RCAF for service with the Western Air Command Marine Squadron in Vancouver BC and in the No.9 C.M.U. based at Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel did not carry a W/T set. this vessel was based at Western Air Command, Vancouver, BC. this was a General Utility Boat and was reported to have been a fishing vessel seized from Japanese Canadians. As RCAF Gull this vesselcarried a crew of skipper, engineer and wireless operator. this vessel was laid up at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC after the Second World War. |
References |
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Weicht, Chris (1997); |
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