Ship Details

Grunt (I)

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 195448 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1952 Grunt (I) Name 6
Name 2 1961 Strady XIV Name 7
Name 3 1972 Defender (II) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1952 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.5' x 11.4' x 4.1'
Builder Wright Shipyards Measurement (metric) 10.5m x 3.5m x 1.2m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.34 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.35 Type 2
Engine 120bhp diesel engine (1952) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower Repowered in 1957 with a 220hp diesel engine by General Motors Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY3579
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1952-1961 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1965 she was owned by North Arm Transportation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965-1969 she was owned by Joseph Veasey (MO), Rivers Inlet BC Canada. In 1969-1971 she was owned by Joseph Veasey (MO), Rivers Inlet BC Canada. In 1972 she was owned by Hub Towing Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1973-1974 she was owned by Gieser Marine Salvage & Diving Ltd., BC Canada. In 1975 she was owned by John Dolmage, Half Moon Bay BC Canada. In 1978-2004 she was owned by George M. Mooney, Halfmoon Bay BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1980-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1980 this vessel was lost in Anderson Bay, Texada Island BC after a boomstick was driven through her hull. This vessel was beached and stripped of all items of value.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11930/1244?r=0&s=4;
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