Ship Details

M.486 (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 172308 (Canada) Registry #2 M.486 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939 A.T. and B. No. 17 Name 6
Name 2 1942 M.486 (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 1944 A.T. and B. No. 17 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 84.3' x 32.2' x 8.8'
Builder Wright Shipyards Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 192.54 Type 1 Scow, Large
Registered Tonnage 192.54 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.486 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1939-1958 she was owned by Stirling C. Aitken, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1944 she was returned to her owner, Stirling C. Aitken, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1979 she was owned by the Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1979-11-21
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1979 vessel sold to Newman Marina Ltd, West Vancouver and used as a breakwater.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018); RG12 Reel T-11867 (1980) (A.T. & B. No. 17); RG 24 Box 3158 File 899-11 Marine Craft - Policy Governing; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/13?r=0&s=5 ;
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