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Gypo II

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Registry #1 198366 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1955 Gypo II Name 6
Name 2 1962 Capilano (III) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1955 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.8' x 11.1' x 4.9'
Builder S. Madill Ltd. (Nanaimo) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.94 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.76 Type 2
Engine 220bhp diesel engine (1955) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY4483
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1955-1961 she was owned by Ray W. Grumbach, Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1962-1963 she was owned by Ray W. Grumbach, Duncan BC Canada. In 1963-1969 she was owned by Capilano Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1969-1971 she was owned by Warren L. Kerr, Quesnel BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1973-09-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On September 29, 1973 this vessel foundered and sank in Williston Lake BC with the loss of one life.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5541013&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20198366&ecopy=e011446374_228 (website viewed 10/05/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6402959&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20198366&ecopy=e011481664 (website viewed 10/05/2025);
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