CF-CPJ
Canadair C-4-1 North Star
(c/n 149)
This Merlin powered
derivative of the Douglas DC-4 was known by several different non
de plumes. Originally
built by Canadair at Cartierville, Montreal, for the Royal Canadian
Air Force they were known as the
DC-4M1 and -M2. Civilian versions were accorded
the title Canadair Four. As flown
by Trans Canada they were known as the North Star, whilst
in BOAC service were named Argonaut. Canadian
Pacific only had four of them, but their
introduction did permit that carrier to
begin trans-Pacific overseas services. CF-CPJ was
their third and was named "Empress of
Auckland". It was flown by the airline from 1949 until
1952 when it was sold to TCA as
CF-TFV. It wound up in Venezuela as YV-C-LBT and
was broken up in 1962.