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M.769 Snowbird II (R.C.A.F.)Photo Credit: NWT Archives Item N-2002-022: 0375 |
Registry #1 | 179631 (Canada) | Registry #2 | LSM.323 (US Navy) | Registry #3 | M.769 (RCAF) |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | LSM-323 (U.S.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1949 | M.769 Snowbird II (R.C.A.F.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1955 | Angus R. | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1967 | General Levis | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | Chicago | Area | IL | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 196.8' x 34.1' x 17.6' |
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Builder | Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company | Measurement (metric) | 38.25m x 10.42m x 3.11m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 1159 | Type 1 | Landing Ship (Medium) |
Registered Tonnage | 672 | Type 2 | Dredge |
Engine | 2 - 2900bhp diesel engines (1944 | Engine Manufacture | Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago, IL |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | In 1948 she was rebuilt for Arctic work with 2-1800bhp F-M diesel engines. In 1955 she was rebuilt at Montreal PQ as a non-powered vessel. 365.45gt, 365.45rt. | Call Sign | |
Pendant # | LSM.323 / M.769 | Masters | LT(jg) James C. Watt USNR (1944); Captain F.L. Coe (1948) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1944 she was built as a landing ship medium by the US Navy. In 1948 she was sold to Arctic Shipping Co., Ltd., Edmonton. AB. In 1949 she was owned by The Minister of National Defence, Ottawa ON for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1953 she was sold to foreigners (USA). In 1966 she was sold to Marine Industries Ltd., Montreal, QC. In 1972 she was sold to La Société de Dragage Richelieu Inc., Montreal, QC. In 1977-2004 she was owned by Sceptre Dredging Ld., Richmond BC. In 2004-2019 she was owned by 988491 Ontario Ltd., Thunder Bay ON. |
Fate | Afloat in 2019 | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Anecdotes |
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Following World War II this vessel was assigned to Occupation Service in the Far East from 4 September to 2 October 1945. this vessel was decommissioned, 20 May 1946, and struck From the Naval Register in 1946. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Freeman, David J. (2000); http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic2-2-90.pdf; George Duddy (2016); RG12 Reel T-11909 (1952) (Snowbird II); RG12 Reel T-11911 (1953) (Snowbird II); RG12 Reel T-11912 (1955) (General Lewis); RG24 Accession 1983-84/049 Box 1246 File 1018A-M769 Equipment & Supplies - Marine Craft - M769 – Snowbird; RG85C-1-a Reel T-14213 File 21979 RCAF supply ship - Snowbird II; https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/14/14323.htm; |
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