Ship Details

G.M. Flyer

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Unknown

 
 
Registry #1 193782 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1951 G.M. Flyer Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1951 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 32.6' x 10.9' x 4.9'
Builder Harbour Boatyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 9.94m x 3.32m x 1.49m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.74 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.62 Type 2
Engine 220hp diesel engine (1951) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY2962
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1951 she was owned by Alva M. Snider, Sea Island BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by C & S Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1959 she was owned by Alva M. Snider, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1967 she was owned by Mrs. Ethel M. Snider, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970-2004 she was owned by North American Towing and Salvage Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1958-10-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 15, 1958 this tug burned in Horseshoe Bay BC Canada. This vessel was salvaged and repaired.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; Rogers, Fred (1973) Shipwrecks of British Columbia. Douglas & McIntyre Vancouver BC;
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