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Blissville (H.M.C.S.) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | 170298 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | Blissville (H.M.C.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1946 | Blissville (C.N.A.V.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1946 | Blissville | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | Owen Sound | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | ? x ? x ? |
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Builder | Russel Bros. Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | Type 1 | Tug, Ville-class | |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | 1 – 150bhp 2nhp Diesel Engine (1944) | Engine Manufacture | Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters |
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She was a Canadian Naval Tug, Ville Class, that served with the Royal Canadian Navy in 1944. In 1946 she was sold to Pictou Foundry & Machine Co., Ltd., Pictou, NS. In 1952 she was sold to Ferguson Industries, Ltd., Pictou, NS. In 1955 she was sold to Department of Public Works, Ottawa, ON. In 1968 she was sold to A & B Dredging Ltd., Long Pond, NL. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1972-06-26 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was employed as a tug at HMCS Cornwallis. Registry Closed (Vessel sank in Placentia Bay NL June 26, 1972) |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 01/03/2018); RG12 Reel T-11931 (1972) (Blissville); RG24D-1-c Volume 6739 File 8000-491/56 General Information - HMCS BLISSVILLE; DHH 81/520/8000 Box 368 File 040 BLISSVILLE - Naval messages, information card and photographs; |
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