Ship Details

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Photo Credit: Walter Reid

 
 
Registry #1 131144 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1912 Gene Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1912 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40.0' x 9.5' x 4.7
Builder Hoffar Motor Boat Co. (The) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 15.89 Type 1 Yacht, power-Cruiser
Registered Tonnage 10.81 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 1.80hp engine (1912) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1912-1915 she was owned by Clarence Wakeley, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1915-1916 she was owned by James W. Thomson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1916-1919 she was owned by Dolly Varden Shipping Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1919 she was owned by The Taylor Engineering Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1922 she was owned by Francis J. Beale, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1922-1930 she was owned by Walter C. Hanson, Butedale BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1929-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On July 10, 1930 this vessel was destroyed by fire in Deep Cove, on the North Arm in Burrard Inlet BC Canada.
 
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); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5525532&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20131144&ecopy=e011446325_133 (website viewed 01/07/2025);
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