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Registry #1 195723 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1953 Sorter Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1953 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 12.5' x 6.6' x 3.6'
Builder S. Madill Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 1.92 Type 1 Tug, boom
Registered Tonnage 1.31 Type 2
Engine 115hp gasoline engine (1953) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1953-1962 she was owned by Ace Industries Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1962 she was owned by Henry Harder (MO), Coquitlam BC Canada. In 1962-1967 she was owned by William Gaunt, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967-1979 she was owned by W. Gaunt and Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 29, 1956 this vessel foundered at the mouth of the Coquitlam River on the Fraser River BC Canada. She was salvaged and put back into service.
 
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=6389021&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20195723&ecopy=e011476011 (website viewed 26/03/2025);
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