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Australian tugboat Cambrian Salvor

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History
Australia
NameCambrian Salvor
BuilderBasalt Rock Company, Napa
Laid down21 February 1942
Launched7 September 42
Completed20 May 1943
FateSold in 1958
History
Name
  • Cambrian Salvor (1958–1962)
  • Caribische Zee (1962–1963)
  • Collinsea (1963–1971)
  • Francois C (1971–1981)
  • Ras Deira (1981)
OwnerIsland Tug and Barge, Vancouver (1958–1962)
FateScrapped in 1981.
General characteristics
TypeRescue and Salvage tug boat
Tonnage1,334 gross tons

The Cambrian Salvor was a salvage and rescue tug that served during World War II with the Royal Australian Navy, however was never commissioned.[1] She was sold in 1958 to Island Tug & Barge Ltd, Vancouver, before being sold in 1962 and renamed Caribische Zee, successively sold and or renamed Collinsea in 1963, Francois C in 1971 and Ras Deira in 1981.

Fate

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She was scrapped in 1981.

Citations

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  1. ^ Wilson, p. 75.

References

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  • Wilson, Michael; Australia. Navy Office. Naval Historical Records Section; Australia. Navy Office. Public Affairs (1994). Royal Australian Navy : Profile No. 4. Royal Australian Navy 21st century warships: naval auxiliaries 1911–1999 (including Defence Maritime Services). Topmill, Marrickville. ISBN 1876270721.