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Gambier Chief

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Photo Credit: Unknown

 
 
Registry #1 197714 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1954 La Mite (I) Name 6
Name 2 1979c Gambier Chief Name 7
Name 3 2004c H.N. Hewitt Name 8
Name 4 (nk) Gambier Chief (?) Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1954 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.3' x 11.2' x 5.3'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 9 Type 2
Engine 240bhp diesel engine (1954) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY4067
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1954-1960 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970 she was owned by Penfold Marine Ltd., Gibsons BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by Gary A. Thulin, Powell River BC Canada. In 1984-1993 she was owned by Thulin Towing Co. Ltd., Powell River BC Canada. In 1995 she was owned by Webster Navigation Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada. In 1995 she was owned by Gary Brown, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1999 she was owned by Andy`s Towing, Gibsons BC Canada. In 2001-2004 she was owned by James R. McNeill, Gibsons BC Canada. She was owned by Discovery Launch (Mr. Webster), Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2004-03-22
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; Lonnie Edward Berrow (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 17/08/2016); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6360576&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20197714&ecopy=e011457187 (website viewed 31/07/2025);
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