Ship Details

La Force (II)

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Registry #1 141341 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1918 Armentieres (H.M.C.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1947 A.G. Garrish Name 7
Name 3 1958 Arctic Rover Name 8
Name 4 1962 La Force (II) Name 9
Name 5 1973 Polaris (I) Name 10
 
Year Built 1918 Place Montreal Area QC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 129.7' x 25.2' x 13'
Builder Canadian Vickers Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 351 Type 1 Trawler, Battle-class
Registered Tonnage 159 Type 2
Engine 61nhp triple expansion steam engine (1918) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower 500hp engine Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1949 she was rebuilt for freight and towing service 800hp engine. Call Sign CY2100
Pendant  # Masters Lt. C.D. Donald RCN (1927); Captain Hill Wilson (1958)
 
Owner(s)
In 1918 she was owned by the Minister of the Naval Service, Ottawa ON. In 1923 she returned to Royal Canadian Navy. In 1926 she was recommissioned as a training ship also doing fishery patrols. In 1946 she was paid off from naval service. In 1947-1952 she was owned by Oswald New (Coastal Towing Co. Ltd.), Vancouver BC. In 1952-1953 she was owned by Oswald H. New Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1953-1958 she was owned by Andys Bay Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1958 she was sold to Arctic Shipping Co. Ltd., Edmonton AB. In 1959-1963 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1963 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1962 she was renamed as La Force. In 1963-1971 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co., Vancouver BC. In 1971-1972 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1972-1973 she was owned by Michael Skalley, Seattle WA. In 1972 she was renamed as Polaris. In 1975 she was owned by West Indies Metal Co., St. Croix US Virgin Islands.In 1978 she was owned by E.H.B. Enterprises, Phillipsburg St. Maarten.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features Armentieres Rock (BC);
Significance of Name After A.G. Garrish, formerly Secretary Treasurer of Coastal Towing Co.
 
Anecdotes
In 1952 this vesselplaced sixth in Maritime Day tugboat races in Seattle WA and was the only steamer entered. In 1956 under bareboat charter to Island Tug & Barge Ltd. Victoria BC. This vessel carried one 12-pounder gun. This vessel struck Armentieres Rock (uncharted) in Pipestem Inlet, September 2, 1927 under command of LT C.D. Donald RCN. this vessel was refloated October 26, 1927 by the tug Salvage King and recommissioned the following year. This vessel continued in service as a training vessel, with some customs patrols. During World War Two this vesselserved as an examination vessel at Prince Rupert. In 1925 this vessel was sunk at Pipestone Inlet BC and raised. In 1958 under command of Captain Hill Wilson. In 1958 in service between Vancouver, Western Arctic & Mackenzie River. In 1959 this vesselmade her last voyage to Arctic. In 1959 placed in log barge service by Kingcome Navigation Co. In 1978 this vessel was engaged in carry tourists from St. Maarten to St. Barts. In 1980 this vessel was engaged in the drug trade. this vessel was lost somewhere in South America.
 
References
Scott, R.B. (1970); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957); Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11931/199?r=0&s=6 ;
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