Ship Details
River Chief (II) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	178065 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1946	River Chief (II)	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1946	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	39.4' x 10.2' x 3.1'
Builder	A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	12.01m x 3.11m x 0.94m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	9.44	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	6.42	Type 2
Engine	180bhp engine (1946)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower	Repowered with a 165hp diesel engine (1950);	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1946-1948 she was owned by Western Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948 she was owned by Pioneer Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1949-1958 she was owned by Western Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960-1961 she was owned by Oscar M. Laughington, Harrison Lake BC Canada. In 1964-2010 she was owned by Mathew F. Donaghy, Courtenay BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2010-04-23

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping
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