Ship Details |
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Truro (H.M.C.S.)Photo Credit: Unknown |
Registry #1 | 177616 (Canada) | Registry #2 | J.268 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1942 | Truro (H.M.C.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1952 | Gulf Mariner (I) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1942 | Place | Lauzon | Area | QC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 155.9' x 28' x 14.5' |
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Builder | Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 607 | Type 1 | Minesweeper, Bangor-class (Diesel Programme) |
Registered Tonnage | 283 | Type 2 | Tug |
Engine | 2-1000hp diesel engines (1942) | Engine Manufacture | Dominion Engineering Works Ltd., Lachine. QC |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Rebuilt to 160' x 29.6' x 10' 606gt 282rt. | Call Sign | VYVM |
Pendant # | J.268 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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She was in Canadian Naval service 1942-1945. In 1946-1955 she was owned by Gulf Lines Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1955 listed for sale by Royal Trust Co., Vancouver BC. In 1955-1959 she was owned by Tidewater Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1959 she was owned by Union Estatesa Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1959 she was owned by Irvine, Lipsky Machinery Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1959-1965 she was owned by Eugene Greczmiel, Richmond BC. In 1965-1971 she was owned by Centennial Dredging & Sand Ltd., Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1971-02-10 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1945 this vessel was planned to become RCMP Herchmer, but this vessel was returned to the Crown Assets and disposal Corporation shortly after the RCMP took delivery. In 1971 it was reported that this vesselhad been broken up. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; Reel T-11930 (1971) (Gulf Mariner); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/11/2018); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11930/466?r=0&s=4 ; |
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