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M.615 Lapwing (R.C.A.F.) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | 177401 (Canada) | Registry #2 | M.615 (RCAF) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1942 | M.615 Lapwing (R.C.A.F.) | Name 6 | ||
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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 |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 28' x 9.3' x 4.9' |
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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) |
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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 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | Named after the lapwing a bird of the plover family. |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was stationed at Patricia Bay BC. |
References |
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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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