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

 

Registry #1	190824 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1949	River Prince	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1949	Place	New Westminster	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	24.3' x 8.9' x 3.3'
Builder	John Manly Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	4.08	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	2.77	Type 2
Engine	115bhp gasoline engine (1949)	Engine Manufacture	Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1949-1978 she was owned by British Columbia Forest Products Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1978-08-30

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On May 16, 1972 this vessel sank in the Fraser River near Hammond BC and was not recovered.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11866/1500?r=0&s=5;
Last update

Disclaimer: This site belongs to the Maritime Museum of British Columbia and we are a group of dedicated volunteers. This is not an "official" site. The information on this site is for informational purposes only and for the enjoyment of floating heritage. The Nauticapedia Project, its volunteers and its contributing authors assume no liability for any inaccurate or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The information contained about each individual, vessel and firm has been checked to the best of our ability but may contain unintended inaccuracies or omissions. Please cite the source of the information you quote from these articles and database searches.

© 2002-2026