Ship Details |
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Lady Alexandra (I)Photo Credit: John Henderson |
Registry #1 | 151207 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1924 | Lady Alexandra (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1970 | Princess Louise (II) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1924 | Place | Montrose | Area | Scotland | Country | UK |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 225.4' x 40.1' x 9.75' |
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Builder | Coaster Construction Co. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 1396 | Type 1 | Passenger Vessel |
Registered Tonnage | 1372 | Type 2 | Float, restaurant |
Engine | 2-reciprocating 3-cylinder steam Triple-expansion engines, surface condensing | Engine Manufacture | Bow McLachlan & Co., Paisley Scotland UK |
Repower | Engines were disabled | Propulsion | Twin Screw |
Rebuilds | In 1970 she was extensively rebuilt and taken to Los Angeles. | Call Sign | KQMN / CYGS |
Pendant # | Masters | Captain J. Boden (1927) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1927-1958 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1954 she was sold as a floating restaurant in Coal Harbour, Vancouver BC and converted to a non-powered barge. In 1961-1967 she was owned by Lady Alexandra Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1979-1980 she was owned by Princess Louise Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1980-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1963 this vessel was moored in Blaine WA USA (as a floating HQ for the Blaine Yacht Club) while awaiting a scheme to convert her into a restaurant ship to be located in Vancouver BC. In 1980 this vessel was scuttled after listing in a storm at Redondo Beach CA USA. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping |
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