Ship Details

V.P.D. 45

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Photo Credit: Vancouver Public Library VPL41394

 
 
Registry #1 177610 (Canada) Registry #2 M.199 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 M.199 Gadwall (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 V.P.D. 45 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 35.6' x 8.8' x 4.1'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9 Type 1 Crash Boat
Registered Tonnage 6 Type 2 Patrol Vessel
Engine 1-280bhp gasoline engine (1940) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.199 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was built by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946-1963 she was owned by the City of Vancouver (Police Department), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1980 she was owned by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for the Gadwall duck.
 
Anecdotes
 
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RG12 Reel T-11869 (1981) (V.P.D. 45); RG12 Volume 5383 File 9254-9655 Ships - Registration or licence - Ships registered - V.P.D. 45 - ON 177610; RG 12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists; RG12 Series A-1 Accession 1994-95/727 Box 30 File 9250-33 Pt 4 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets ; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018);
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