Ship Details |
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YMU-116Photo Credit: John MacFarlane |
Registry #1 | 819335 (Canada) | Registry #2 | PB.197 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1954 | YMU-116 | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1976c | Crossbow | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 2004c | Crossbow 197 | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1954 | Place | Owen Sound | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | ? x ? x ? |
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Builder | Russel-Hipwell Engines Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | 13.87m x 3.96m x 1.77m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 20.7 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 19.81 | Type 2 | Yacht, power-cruiser |
Engine | 150bhp diesel engine (1954) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Repowered with a 215bhp diesel engine | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | CGJD | |
Pendant # | YMU.116; PB.197 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1954-2004 she was serving in the Royal Canadian Navy. In 2015-2019 she was owned by Michael Kidd, Scarborough ON and Emily Meingast, Scarborough ON. |
Fate | Afloat in 2019 | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | The name comes from the main device of the Ship's Badge for HMCS Hunter. |
Anecdotes |
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Crossbow (PB-197) was a tender to, at various times, HMCS Hunter, HMCS Prevost, HMCS York HMCS Cataraqui running from 1969 to 1995. Note: There has been past confusion about the post navy service of this vessel. this vessel was earlier reported as being renamed Big Steel (built at Russel-Hipwell Engines Ltd. In 1954) but this was in error. This vessel is now the Crossbow 197. In 2017 this vessel was for sale in Toronto ON for C$225,000. |
References |
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Moore, Captain John (1983); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Freeman, David J. (2000); Canada List of Shipping; http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1954/Navy-Admiral%27s-Barge-3042094/Toronto/Canada#.WVzi_elw-71; Email (Rae Cronin-Nauticapedia 05/07/2017); |
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