RCN Vacuum Ship YBS-61

RCN Vacuum Ship YBS-61 (RCN Photo) The vacuum ship YBZ-61 at work alongside the HMCS Stettler (FFE 311) in 1964.  The YBZ-61 was, in effect, a huge vacuum cleaner whose job was to vent, clean and gas-free the fuel tanks and bilges of warships.  She not only saved time, man hours and money, but made … Read more