Ship Details

M.172 Scoter (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 170764 (Canada) Registry #2 M.172 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1937 R.C.A.F. M.172 Scoter Name 6
Name 2 1937 Scoter (II) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1937 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 36.5' x 9.0' x 5.1'
Builder Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 11.1m x 2.7m x 1.6m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 11.21 Type 1 Aircraft Crash Boat
Registered Tonnage 7.62 Type 2 Research Vessel
Engine 2 – 150bhp (each) 1.92nhp gasoline engines (1937) Engine Manufacture Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign 5NPD; A7U; CGXK
Pendant  # M.172 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1937 she was in service with the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946 she was owned by Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1990-2004 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Ottawa ON Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2002-08-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named after the sea duck native to the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts of Canada.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was based at Western Air Command, Bella Bella/Annette Island,
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); RG12 Reel T-11905 (1947) (R.C.A.F. M.172); RG12 Reel T-11595 (Scooter); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018);
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