Ship Details

M.598 Sea Spray I (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 173380 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Sea Spray I Name 6
Name 2 1943 M.598 Sea Spray I (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 1944 Sea Spray I Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 41.1' x 12.4' x 6.3'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 20.43 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 13.89 Type 2 Supply Vessel (Type III)
Engine 100bhp 3nhp diesel engine (1940) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL
Repower Repowered with a 170bhp diesel engine (1953); Repowered with a 182bhp diesel engine (1959); 182bhp engine (1961) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign G3AV
Pendant  # M.598 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940-1941 she was owned by Barney Bendickson, Vancouver, BC. In 1941-1964 she was owned by Bendickson Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1943 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1944 she was returned to her owner. In 1964-1969 she was owned by Westfrob Mines Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1969-02-28
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
During the Second World War this vessel was operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. (Vessel sank, total loss February 28, 1969 in Hunger Harbour, Tasu Sound, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC.)
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RG12 Volume 834 File 9015-S66 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - SEA SPRAY I; RG12 Reel T-11855 (1969) (Sea Spray I);
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