Ship Details

M.609 Baldpate (R.C.A.F.)

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Photo Credit: BC Air Museum

 
 
Registry #1 176753 (Canada) Registry #2 M.609 (RCAF) Registry #3 B.177 (RCAF)
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 31029
 
Name 1 1944 M.609 Baldpate (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1945 Baldpate Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37' x 11.4' x 4.8'
Builder Falconer Marine Industries Ltd. Measurement (metric) 11.3m x 3.5m x 1.5m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 15.21 Type 1 Crash Boat
Registered Tonnage 10.34 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 1 – 250bhp, 3nhp diesel engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Hudson Motor Co., Detroit, MI
Repower Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA (1945) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VXKT / Y8OL
Pendant  # M.609 / B.177 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Forces. In 1948-1961 she was owned by The Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1961 she was sold to Hogan Tuck, South Surrey, BC Canada. In 1962 she was sold to James Pearcy, New Westminster, BC Canada. In 1966-1970 she was owned by John M. Hughes, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1970 she was sold to Donald Mathews, Richmond, BC Canada. In 1972-1985 she was owned by Donald V. Thompson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 2003-2011 she was owned by Stewart A. Auchterlonie, Vancouver BC Canada. She was owned by Mike Cromien, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2011-06-06
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for a dabbling duck.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed by the RCAF at Patricia Bay BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); Photo Courtesy BC Air Museum Collection (Anne Gafiuk); RG 12 Volume 5394Old war assets - Surplus ship lists; RG12 Reel 11574 (Baldpate); TC Vessel Registration Query System; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/08/2018);
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