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Western Ranger (V)

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Registry #1 170947 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1938 Western Ranger (V) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1938 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 70.6' x 20.5' x 10.4'
Builder Union Boat Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) 21m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 102 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 67 Type 2
Engine 200hp engine (1957c) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 340hp engine (1967c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1938-1939 she was owned by Independent Fishing & Transportation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1939-1952 she was owned by Norman P. Gunderson, New Westminster BC. In 1952-1959 she was owned by Hans A. StoiIen, New Westminster BC. In 1959-1969 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1969-1973 she was owned by Ranger Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1973-1974 she was owned by Sim Fishing Ltd., Burnaby BC. In 1974-1977 she was owned by Mervyn F. Campbell (MO), Sidney BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-11-25
 
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Anecdotes
On June 26, 1977 this fishboat owned by Mervyn F. Campbell (MO), Sidney BC struck bottom and sank at Mier Point, in Goletas Channel Vancouver Island BC. Her crew of five evacuated in the dinghy and were rescued by the Ursa Major (a volunteer with the Provincial Emergency Program).
 
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_t11865/2050?r=0&s=5 ; Times Colonist (Victoria BC) Monday June 27, 1977 page 43;
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