Ship Details

Cape Spruce (I)

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Registry #1 194651 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 SC-? (U.S.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1958c Cape Spruce (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Elizabeth City Area NJ Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 108.0' x 18.2' x 9.4'
Builder Elizabeth City Iron Works & Supply Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 117.44 Type 1 Barge, cargo
Registered Tonnage 117.44 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942-1952 she was owned by the US Navy. In 1952-1976 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1976-1980 she was owned by Pacific Adventures Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1980-07-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel is reputed to have served in the USN as a submarine chaser during the Second World War as SC-640,SC-641,or SC-705 and later converted to a barge. In April 1980 this vessel sank at Porteau Beach BC in Howe Sound.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; George Duddy (2016);
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