Ship Details

M.446 Auklet (R.C.A.F.)

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Photo Credit: Kodey Herbert

 
 
Registry #1 179091 (Canada) Registry #2 M.446 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 M.446 Auklet (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1947 Auklet (II) Name 7
Name 3 1949 Red Fir No. 10 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.8' x 11.7' x 3.8'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 12.13m x 3.57m x 1.16m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.99 Type 1 Tanker
Registered Tonnage 11.12 Type 2 Work Boat (Camp Tender)
Engine 1 - 165bhp,2nhp diesel engine (1943) Engine Manufacture Gray Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with a 165hp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.446 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1947 she was owned by Freeman Logging Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1969 she was owned by River Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1969-1977 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1977-1979 she was owned by Simpson Bros. Logging Ltd., Mission BC Canada. In 1980-1982 she was owned by A & R Fishing Ltd., Albion BC Canada. In 1982-2001 she was owned by John L. Gerry, Cobble Hill BC Canada. In 2004-2011 she was owned by Bowdy's Tree Service Ltd., Bella Coola BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2011-03-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name An Auklet is a small seabird.
 
Anecdotes
In 1999 this vessel sank and was salvaged at Shearwater BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018);
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