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Finwhale (H.M.S.)Photo Credit: Unknown |
Registry #1 | 145356 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1915 | Finwhale (H.M.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1924 | Hopkins Bros. | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1927 | Canadian National No. 1 (II) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1915 | Place | South Bank-on-Tees | Area | Country | UK |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 125.0' x 25.1' x 11.95' |
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Builder | Smiths Dock Co., Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 262 | Type 1 | Whale catcher |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | Tug | |
Engine | 3-cylinder triple expansion surface condensing engine | Engine Manufacture | Smith's Dock Co. Ltd., Middleborough UK and boilers by Amos & Smith |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | VYLF | |
Pendant # | Masters | Captain Gordon S. Hopkins (1927) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1915-1919 she served in the Royal Navy as H.M.S. Finwhale. In 1924 she was owned by Eric G.P. Hopkins, Hopkins Landing BC Canada. In 1926-1927 she was owned by Hopkins Brothers Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1927 she was owned by Charles C. Labrie, Vancouver BC. In 1927-1956 she was owned by Canadian Northern Steamships Ltd., Toronto ON. In 1956-1964 she was owned by Canadian National Railways Co., Montreal QC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1964-01-20 |
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Anecdotes |
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This vessel was classified as an Admiralty Whaler at the time of her construction. On August 24, 1928 this vessel collided with the North Vancouver Ferry No. 3 in Burrard Inlet BC. In 1962 this vessel was broken up at Vancouver BC Canada. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/smiths/19101915/finwhale1915.htm; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); |
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