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Cormorant II

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Registry #1 179594 (Canada) Registry #2 M.197 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 M.197 Cormorant (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1948 Cormorant II Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37.0' x 8.8' x 4.1'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.31 Type 1 Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage 6.3 Type 2 Work Boat (scout boat)
Engine 2-142hp gasoline engines (1940) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered 1960 with Caterpillar D-320 desel engines. Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign Y8OB
Pendant  # M.197 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940-1946 she was acquired by the Royal Canadian Air Force for service based at Patricia Bay BC Canada. In 1948-1956 she was owned by Northern Pulpwood Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956-1958 she was owned by R.C. Gildersleeve. In 1958-1963 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1963-07-22
 
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Anecdotes
The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., operated this vessel out of Butedale as a 'scout boat' - the "eyes and ears" of the company. On July 22, 1963 this vessel was destroyed by fire after hitting the rock bluff on Lewis Island adjacent to the mouth of the Skeena River BC Canada.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5591083&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20179594&ecopy=e011446376_113 (website viewed 07/06/2025);
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