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Auburnville (H.M.C.S.)
Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0500-110_DHH |
| Registry #1 | W.50 (RCN) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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| IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
| Name 1 | 1944 | Auburnville (H.M.C.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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| Name 2 | 1946 | W.A.C. 5 | Name 7 | ||
| Name 3 | 1948 | Auburnville | Name 8 | ||
| Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
| Name 5 | Name 10 |
| Year Built | 1944 | Place | Owen Sound | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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| Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 37.5' x 10.5' x 4.8' |
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| Builder | Russel Bros. Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
| Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
| Gross Tonnage | 11.49 | Type 1 | Tug, Ville-class |
| Registered Tonnage | 7.06 | Type 2 | |
| Engine | 1 – 95bhp, 2nhp diesel engine (1944) | Engine Manufacture | Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA |
| Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
| Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
| Pendant # | W.50 | Masters |
| Owner(s) |
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| In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1947 she was sold to Marine Industries Ltd., Montreal, QC. In 1947 she was sold to National Gypsum (Canada) Ltd., Chiticamp. NS. In 1957 she was sold to J.P. Porter Co., Ltd., Montreal, QC. |
| Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1962-06-11 |
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| Named Features | |
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| Significance of Name |
| Anecdotes |
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| This vessel was employed by the RCN as Harbour Tug at Halifax NS. this vessel sank August 18, 1945 while moving Prestonian; refloated. On June 11, 1962 this vessel sank at Lake Ontario off Thirty Mile Point. |
| References |
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| Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 01/03/2018); RG12 Reel T-11574 (Auburnville); RG12 Accession B-15 1997-98/489 Volume 61 File 177428 Former Name: Auburnville, Ship: W.A.C. 5, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 8/1947; RG24D-1-c Volume 6739 File 8000-491/60 General Information - HMCS AUBURNVILLE. |
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