Ship Details

M.536 Skeena Maid (R.C.A.F.)

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Photo Credit: University of British Columbia

 
 
Registry #1 172513 (Canada) Registry #2 M.536 (RCAF) Registry #3 B.170 (RCAF)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Skeena Maid (I) Name 6
Name 2 1940 M.536 Skeena Maid (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 1945 Skeena Maid (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 47.9' x 14.9' x 6.9'
Builder John Stokkeland Boatyard Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 37 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 17 Type 2 Supply & Salvage (Type III)
Engine 100bhp diesel engine (1940) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Repower Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine by Cummins Engine Inc., Columbus, IN (1949) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign G3AN
Pendant  # M.536 B.170 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940-1943 she was owned by The Cassiar Packing Co., Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1943 she was acquired by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1944-1958 she was owned by Peter E. Haan, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1958-1959 she was owned by Norman Ryall, Vancouver, BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1959-01-26
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On January 26, 1959 this fishboat, owned by Norman Ryall, Vancouver, BC, sank near Janit Reef, Barclay Sound, BC and became a total loss.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018); RG12 Volume 833 File 9015-S56 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - SKEENA MAID; RG12 Reel T-11917 (1959) (Skeena Maid);
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