Ship Details

Royal T.

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Photo Credit: Bob Koskela

 
 
Registry #1 173760 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 Royal T. Name 6
Name 2 1968 Royal Pacific (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 53.0' x 15.2' x 6.8'
Builder Union Boat Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 39.54 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 25.19 Type 2
Engine 95bhp diesel engine (1942) Engine Manufacture Atlas-Imperial Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered in 1955 with a 195bhp diesel engine by Cummins Engine Co. Ltd. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VCVT
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942-1945 she was owned by Blaine Myers, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1945-1965 she was owned by Blaine Myers Fishing & Packing Co. Ltd, Vancouver BC and Hjalmar Tarkamen (JO), Sointula BC Canada. In 1965-1966 she was owned by Blaine Myers Fishing & Packing Co. Ltd, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966-1968 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1968-1975 she was owned by Ronald V. Sparrow (MO), Ladner BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1975-04-01
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On March 3, 1975 this vessel foundered in Barkley Sound BC Canada.
 
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); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11862/8?r=0&s=6;
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