Ship Details

M.159 (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 158891 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1935 M.159 (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1957c M.159 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1935 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 91.7' x 30.0' x 4.3'
Builder West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 28m x 9.1m x 1.3m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 269.61 Type 1 Scow, Work Shop
Registered Tonnage 269.61 Type 2 Barge
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign G3AM
Pendant  # M.159 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1935 she was built for the Royal |Canadian Air Force. In 1951 she was owned by J.H. Todd & Sons Ltd., Victoria BC. . In 1951 she was sold foreign (USA). In 1960-2006 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2006-12-05
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was also known as Workshop Scow (probably an unofficial name). In 1935-1937 this vessel was part of the RCAF B.C. Reconnaissance Detachment based at R.C.A.F. Station Bella Bella as a seaplane tender scow anchored in Klik-Tso-Atla Harbour. The crews provided meteorological information to aircraft and provided refuelling facilities to transiting aircraft.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); RG12 Reel T-11909 (1951) (M.159); RG12 Reel T-11918 (1961) (M.159);
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