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M.615 Lapwing (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 177401 (Canada) Registry #2 M.615 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 M.615 Lapwing (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Terek Name 7
Name 3 1947 Shearwater II Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Gravenhurst Area ON Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 28' x 9.3' x 4.9'
Builder Greavette Boats Ltd. Measurement (metric) 8.5m 2.8m x 1.5m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8.1 Type 1 Range Boat (Type III)
Registered Tonnage 5.51 Type 2 Research Vessel
Engine 2 - 270bhp gasoline engines (1942) Engine Manufacture Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit, MI
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.615 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946-1970 she was owned by Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON. In 1970 she was sold to Cecil Neil, Vancouver, BC. In 1971-2008 she was owned by Donald H. Watson, Courtenay BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named after the lapwing a bird of the plover family.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was stationed at Patricia Bay BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018); RG12 Series A-1 Accession 1994-95/727 Box 30 File 9250-33 Pt 4 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets; RG12 Reel T-11596 (Shearwater II);
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