Ship Details

Manhattan No. 2

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Photo Credit: UBC Cdn Fisherman Archive 1-0009715

 
 
Registry #1 173772 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 Manhattan No. 2 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Tofino Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 54.6' x 17.0' x 7.2'
Builder Wingen, Hilmar T. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 53.26 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 42.48 Type 2
Engine 210bhp diesel engine (1941) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works Ltd., Vancouver BC
Repower Repowered in 1969 with a 226hp engine by General Motors Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VGCC
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941-1949 she was owned by George B.E. Hillier, Ucluelet BC. In 1949-1966 she was owned by Randolph Thompson (MO), Gabriola Island BC. In 1967-1972 she was owned by Gary Bennett, Nanaimo BC. In 1972-1978 she was owned by Bernard D. Bennett (MO), Wellington BC. In 1978 she was owned by Dovre B. Fishing Ltd., Prince Rupert BC. In 1978 she was owned by Pierre Cote (MO), North Vancouver BC. In 1978-1981 she was owned by Wilfred J. Landry (MO), Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1981-06-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On April 29, 1980 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank off Esperanza Inlet BC.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; 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_t11925/1094?r=0&s=4 ;
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