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Registry #1 | 087185 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1883 | Barracouta | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1919 | Granco | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1883 | Place | Glasgow | Area | Scotland | Country | UK |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 275.0' x 35.1' x 19.9' |
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Builder | J. & G. Thompson (James & George Thompson) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 1659 | Type 1 | Freighter |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | Barge | |
Engine | 176nhp compound steam engine | Engine Manufacture | J. & G. Thompson (James & George Thompson) |
Repower | In 1916 she was converted to a non-powered barge 2114 gt/rt | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1883 she was owned by S.S. Barracouta Co. Ltd. - Leaycroft & Co., London UK. In 1890 China Steam Ship Co., London UK. In 1898 Geo. W. Macfarlane, Honolulu Hawaii. In 1900 Pacific Mail SS Co. , Honolulu TH USA. In 1919-1927 she was owned by Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1927-1930 she was owned by Albert & McCaffrey, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1930-1939 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1939-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | The barracouta - is known as the "Cook Strait sailfish" |
Anecdotes |
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About 1939 this vessel was scuttled in the north arm of the Fraser River to function as a breakwater. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927; https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=22385&vessel=BARRACOUTA (website viewed 07/02/2023); |
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