Ship Details

S.O.B.C. No. 23

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Registry #1 170408 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1937 S.O.B.C. No. 5 (I) Name 6
Name 2 1959 S.O.B.C. No. 23 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1937 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 82.0' x 32.0' x 6.3'
Builder McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull (nk) Displacement
Gross Tonnage 240.11 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 228.21 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1937-1961 she was owned by Standard Oil Company of British Columbia Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1964 she was owned by Vancouver Sky Terminals Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964-1966 she was owned by Harbour Services (1964) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966-1971 she was owned by Harbour Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-1974 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1974-01-16
 
Named Features
Significance of Name S.O.B.C. for Standard Oil Company of British Columbia Ltd.
 
Anecdotes
On April 26, 1973 this vessel sank off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11860/850?r=0&s=6;
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