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Barracouta

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Registry #1 087185 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1883 Barracouta Name 6
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
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 275.0' x 35.1' x 19.9'
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)
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
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The barracouta - is known as the "Cook Strait sailfish"
 
Anecdotes
About 1939 this vessel was scuttled in the north arm of the Fraser River to function as a breakwater.
 
References
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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