HMCS Cedarwood (AGSC 539)

HMCS Cedarwood (AGSC 539)

HMCS Cedarwood (AGSC 539) was a surveying vessel in the Royal Canadian Navy.

The wood boat was built as RCASC General Schmindlin (and MV JE Kinney) by Smith & Rhuland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and commissioned in 1948.

It was sold in 1958 and converted as a replica of Paddle Steamer Beaver (also as Commodore) and sold in 1959.

pecifications

* Length: 166 feet
* Width: 30.5 feet
* Draught: 10 feet
* Speed: 11 knots

References

* [http://www.seawaves.com/newsletters/TDIH/september/22Sep.txt HMCS Cedarwood]


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