Ship Details

G. of G. No. 8

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Registry #1 141787 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1920 M.W.W. No. VIII Name 6
Name 2 (nk) H.O. No. 11 Name 7
Name 3 (nk) P.T.B. No. VIII Name 8
Name 4 1956c G. of G. No. 8 Name 9
Name 5 1967c G.N. 4 Name 10
 
Year Built 1920 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 91.3' x 30.0' x 7.3'
Builder Crane, Joseph H. Measurement (metric) 27.8m x 9.1m x 2.2m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 190.7 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 190.7 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1920-1922 she was owned by Joseph Crane, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1922-1924 she was owned by McNeill, Welsh and Wilson Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1923 she was owned by Sydney Wilson, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1923 she was owned by Harry J. Turney, Point Grey BC Canada and George Lindsay (JO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1923-1926 she was owned by Pacific Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1926-1937 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1963 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1977 she was owned by Francis Millerd & Co. Ltd., West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1977-1983 she was owned by Millerd Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1983-2010 she was owned by Charlemagne Oil & Gas Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2010-05-20
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials M.W.W. stood for McNeill, Welch & Wilson Ltd. The initials "G. of G. " stood for Gulf of Georgia.
 
Anecdotes
She was chartered by the Royal Canadian Air Force for Second World War service.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5522986&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20141787&ecopy=e011446317_174 (website viewed 29/07/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6359460&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20141787&ecopy=e011456071 (website viewed 29/07/2025);
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