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M.249 (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 178800 (Canada) Registry #2 M.249 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 M.249 (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 N.B.F. No. 8 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) 50.0' x 25.0' x 4.0'
Builder West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 38.19 Type 1 Scow, Medium
Registered Tonnage 38.19 Type 2 Scow
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.249 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was built by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1947-1972 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1980 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1998-06-18
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials N.B.F. stand for 'Nelson Brothers Fishing'.
 
Anecdotes
 
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RG12 Reel T-11590 (N.B.F. No. 8) RG 12 Series A-1 Box Accn 1994-95/727 29 File 9250-33 Pt2 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets ; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018);
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