Ship Details

M.256 (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 (RCAF) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 M.256 (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 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) 40.0' x 20.0' x ?
Builder West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Scow, derrick
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.256 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942-1945 she was operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
At the end of the Second World War this vessel was laid up in the ship boneyward at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC.
 
References
Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); RG24 Accession 1983-84/216 Box 3158 File 899-11 Marine Craft - Policy Governing;
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