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Birchbranch

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Registry #1 132590 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1911 105 Name 6
Name 2 (nk) Foremost 18 Name 7
Name 3 1928 Hopper Barge No. 4 Name 8
Name 4 1940 Sunbeam (II) Name 9
Name 5 1949 Birchbranch Name 10
 
Year Built 1911 Place Port Glasgow Area Scotland Country UK
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 174.0' x 30.15' x 12.8'
Builder Ferguson Bros. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 619.99 Type 1 Barge, hopper
Registered Tonnage 405.45 Type 2 Lighter, Fuel Oil
Engine 850ihp triple expansion surface condensing steam engine Engine Manufacture Ferguson Bros.
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1940 she was rebuilt at Sorel QC by Marine Industries Ltd. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1911 she was owned by UK interests. In 1928-1940 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Minister of Railways and Canals, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1940 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Canada Department of Transport. In 1940-1945 she was a Canadian Naval Lighter, Fuel Oil, in service as the Sunbeam with the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1949-1968 she was owned by Branch Lines Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1968-00-00
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5531466&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20132590&ecopy=e011446340_078 (website viewed 13/08/2025);
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