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M.292 Whistler (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 M.292 (RCAF) Registry #2 (Canada) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 M.292 Whistler (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Whistler (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place (nk) Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40' x ? x ?
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Range Boat (Type III)
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign 3CLA
Pendant  # M.292 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946 she was sold to Aitken Tug & Barge Co., Vancouver, BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1942 this vessel was based at Western Air Command, Coal Harbour, BC. At the end of the Second World War this vessel was laid up in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC. Vancouver Licence 12715
 
References
Weicht, Chris (1997); RG 12 Series A-1 Box Accn 1994-95/727 29 File 9250-33 Pt4 Vessels disposed of by Crown Assets; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018);
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