Ship Details

G.H. French

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Photo Credit: Cliff Rayner

 
 
Registry #1 152803 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1925 G.H. French Name 6
Name 2 1957 Pacific Dawn (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1925 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 62.3' x 18.3' x 6.7'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 53 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 18 Type 2 Barge
Engine 6hp engine (1925); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower 240bhp diesel F-M engine (1938); Repowered with a 150bhp engine (1948); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Her engines were removed and she was converted to a barge 60 gt/rt. Call Sign VCMQ
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1925-1927 she was owned by G.H. & A.S. French, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1928-1957 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1957-1961 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1977 she was owned by Ronald Greene, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-11-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1962 this vessel was dismantled by Capital Iron & Metals Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1967-1977 this vessel is reported to have been owned as (Non-powered) by Ronald Greene, Victoria BC to serve Capital Iron and Metals Ltd. This vessel is also reported as broken up there in 1961.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11865/876?r=0&s=5;
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