Ship Details

M.234 Montagnais (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 320222 (Canada) Registry #2 M.234 (RCAF) Registry #3 PRE.234 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 M.234 Montagnais (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1951 P.R.E. 234 (H.M.C.S.) Name 7
Name 3 1964 Montagnais Name 8
Name 4 2004c Vancouver Spirit Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Montreal Area QC Country Canada
 
Designer Sir Hubert Scott-Paine Measurement (imp) 68.2' x 19.5' x 7.8'
Builder Canadian Power Boat Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 20.79m x 5.94m x 2.38m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 82.16 Type 1 High Speed Rescue vessel
Registered Tonnage 58.36 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 2-1350hp V-12 engines (up to 47 knots) Engine Manufacture Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign G3AB
Pendant  # M.234; B.161; PRE.234 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1951 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1964-1967 she was owned by Montagnais Sales Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1969 she was sold to Granson Yacht Charters Ltd., Vancouver, BC. In 1976 she was sold to Coal Harbour Marine Leasing Ltd., Vancouver, BC. In 1978-1989 she was owned by Roy H. Summerfield Agencies Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1991-2009 she was owned by Real Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2009-01-19
 
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Anecdotes
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that "The vessel is registered as a "yacht" in the ship's registry, but is listed as a "passenger vessel" in the Transport Canada Ship Inspection Registration System. The charter vessel "Vancouver Spirit" departed False Creek, B.C., outbound to Bowen Island, B.C., with 24 passengers and three crew on board. The vessel started taking on water off the coast of West Vancouver in the vicinity of Grebe Islets and rocks. The passengers were transferred to another charter vessel, the "SummerR Sun", which was in the vicinity. Portable pumps were used to control the ingress of water into the engine space, and the "Vancouver Spirit" was towed to shelter for subsequent lifting out and repairs."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Freeman, David J. (2000); http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/1995/m95w0023/m95w0023.asp;Weicht, Chris (1997); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); RG12 Reel T-11590 (Montagais);
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