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R.C.A.S.C. No. 23

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Registry #1 23 (RCASC) Registry #2 YTM.555 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1945 R.C.A.S.C. No. 23 Name 6
Name 2 1947 YTM-555 (C.N.A.V.) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1945 Place (nk) Area (nk) Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 31.0' x 8.5' x 2.5'
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Tug (Target Towing)
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Z.23; YTM.555 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1945 she was built for the Department of National Defence (Army). In 1947 she was transferred to the RCN. In 1947 she was declared surplus.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1945 this vessel was used by the West Coast R.C.A.S.C. Water Transport Section as a High speed target towing boat. In 1947 this vessel was employed as a High Speed Light Crash Type Motor Boat.
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 29/08/2016); DHH 146.084 (D1); RG 24 Vol 3553 File 8000-292; RG 24 Vol11838 File COPC 8000-292; RG 24 Vol 3553 File 8000-292
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