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M.540 Walter M. (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 152898 (Canada) Registry #2 M.540 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 20645
 
Name 1 1925 Walter M. Name 6
Name 2 1944c M.540 Walter M. (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 1950c Walter M. Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1925 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 54.6' x 15.4' x 6.6'
Builder John Stokkeland Boatyard Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 41 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 28 Type 2 Supply & Salvage (Type II)
Engine 1-55bhp Imperial diesel engine (1925) Engine Manufacture Atlas Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 220bhp diesel engine (General Motors Corp., Detroit MI) (1959); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign G3AY
Pendant  # M.540 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927 she was owned by Gosse-Millerd Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1931 she was sold to Gosse Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1934-1949 she was owned by John Radil, Vancouver BC. In 1942-1944 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1944 she was returned to her owner. In 1949 she was owned by Albert Radil and Celestin Radil, Vancouver BC. In 1950-1955 she was owned by Celestin Radil (MO), Vancouver BC. In 1955-1971 she was owned by Frank Hole, Coal Harbour BC. In 1971-1978 she was owned by Harbour Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1978-1979 she was owned by William Hannay and John Begg, Richmond BC. In 1979-2003 she was owned by Edward J. Arsenault, Richmond BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2002-04-08
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; Gibson, Gordon with Carol Renison (1980); RG12 Reel T-11600 (Walter M.) RG12 Volume 841 File 9015-W20 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - WALTER M.; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 18/07/2018);
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