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Registry #1 | 116932 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1904 | Orion (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1931 | Pluvius | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1904 | Place | Christiana | Area | Country | Norway |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 94.1' x 17.4' x 10.6' |
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Builder | Akers Mek.Vaerks, Christiana Norway | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 109 | Type 1 | Whale catcher |
Registered Tonnage | 22 | Type 2 | Fireboat |
Engine | 46rhp Triple expansion 3-cylinder steam engine | Engine Manufacture | Akers Mek. Vaerks, Christiana Norway |
Repower | 42nhp engine | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1904 she was owned by the Victoria Whaling Co., Victoria BC. In 1910 she was owned by the Pacific Whaling Co. Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1921-1926 she was owned by the Consolidated Whaling Corp. Ltd., Toronto ON. In 1926 she was owned by Orion Fishing & Packing Co, Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1930-1938 she was in service as a Vancouver fireboat owned by the Vancouver Harbour Commissioners, Vancouver BC. In 1938 she was owned by National Harbours Board, Ottawa ON. In 1941-1942 she was owned by Westward Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | Orion Point (BC) |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was the first steam whale chaser in British Columbia. In 1906 this vesselparticipated in the search for survivors of the Valencia ship wreck. this vessel was broken up by Capital Iron & Metals Co. Ltd., Victoria BC. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Dalzell, Kathleen E. (1973); McKee, William C. (1978); Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 14 (1931); Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988); |
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