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D.R. 4

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Registry #1 173592 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 D.R. 4 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer George Askew Measurement (imp) 50.4' x 17.5' x 2.6'
Builder Askew, George F. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 17.79 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 17.79 Type 2
Engine (nk) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941 she was owned by General Construction Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1953-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed supplying the construction of the wartime Watson Lake airfield. Preassembled at Hudson Street Vancouver, assembled at Dease Lake. In 1953 the Department of Transport advised that this vessel was out of commission several years earlier.
 
References
George Duddy (Email to Nauticapedia 26/06/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5536070&q=ship%20registration%20173602&ecopy=e011446356_135 (website viewed 18/07/2025);
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