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RivTow 531 If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	331970 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1969	RivTow 531	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1969	Place	Bristol Island	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	15.6' x 7.2' x 2.5'
Builder	Rivtow Marine Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	2.17	Type 1	Tug, boom
Registered Tonnage	1.48	Type 2
Engine	107bhp diesel engine (1969)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1970-1973 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1973-12-12

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On December 12, 1973 this vessel sank in Avalon Bay, Howe Sound BC and was a total loss.

 

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_t11860/835?r=0&s=6 ;
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