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Registry #1	188472 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1956	Gypo III	Name 6
Name 2	1966	Kye Bay (I)	Name 7
Name 3	1970	La Vie	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1956	Place	Nanaimo	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	34.8' x 11.2' x 5.0'
Builder	S. Madill Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	10.61m x 3.41m x 1.52m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	9.91	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	6.74	Type 2
Engine	220bhp diesel engine (1956)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign	CY4528
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1956-1958 she was owned by Ray W. Grumbach, Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1961-1965 she was owned by Ray W. Grumbach, Duncan BC Canada. In 1965-1970 she was owned by Western Tug & Barge Ltd., North Vanacouver BC Canada. In 1970-1971 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1973 she was owned by Sunrise Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974-1978 she was owned by Inlet Marine Services Ltd., Tahsis BC Canada. In 1979-1995 she was owned by Bond Brothers Sawmill Ltd., Vanderhoof BC Canada. In 1997-1999 she was owned by Bond Brothers Sawmill Ltd., Prince George BC Canada. In 2004 she was owned by Northwood Inc., Prince George BC Canada. In 2011-2014 she was owned by Babine Barge Ltd., Houston BC Canada. In 2015-2024 she was owned by Babine Barge Ltd., Granisle BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

 

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References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11926/810?r=0&s=4;
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