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Registry #1 | M.848 (RCAF) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1952 | M.848 Albatross (R.C.A.F.) (II) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1962 | M.848 Heron (R.C.A.F.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1964 | Heron (IV) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1952 | Place | Wilmington | Area | DE | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 38.0' x 11.5' x 4.5' |
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Builder | US Coast Guard Shipyard | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | Type 1 | Launch, High Speed Rescue | |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | Engine Manufacture | (nk) | |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | M.848 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1953 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1964 she was transferred to the Department of Transport, Ottawa ON. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | Name changed because of over-the-radio confusion with Albatross Aircraft |
Anecdotes |
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In 1952-1963 this vessel was in service at RCAF Comox. |
References |
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Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018); RG 24 Volume 1245 File 1018 Part 2 Equipment & Supplies - RCAF Vocab. Section 18 Equipment - Marine Crafts & Engines; |
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