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Island Tug 50

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Registry #1 190295 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Manning No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 1953 Island Tug 50 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Wilmington Area DE Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 201.2' x 34.1' x 10.6'
Builder Dravo Contracting Corp. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 582.88 Type 1 Barge
Registered Tonnage 582.88 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944 she was owned by USA interests. In 1949-1953 she was owned by Manning Timber Products Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1953-1961 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1965-11-29
 
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Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On November 23, 1949 this vesselcapsized and was stranded near Clo-oose BC. Her registry was closed March 8, 1951. this vessel was salvaged in 1952 by Island Tug and Barge Co. Ltd. and was put back in service. In 1965 this vessel was reported as having been broken up.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Palm, R.S. (1978); Canada List of Shipping; Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957); Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) (Shipwreck Chart No. 2); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11923/606?r=0&s=4 ;
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