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Sterling I If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	175452 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1944	Sterling I	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1944	Place	Oona River	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	33.1' x 10.0' x 5.3'
Builder	Group, John	Measurement (metric)	10m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	11.24	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	7.64	Type 2
Engine	14bhp semi-diesel engine (1944)	Engine Manufacture	Oslo Norway
Repower	Repowered in 1970 with a 188bhp diesel engine by Scania-Vabie A/B	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1944-1952 she was owned by Walter Davis, Oona River BC Canada. In 1952-1974 she was owned by Richard M. Fox, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1974-1976 she was owned by Isabelle Little (MO), Digby Island BC Canada. In 1976-1978 she was owned by Arthur H. Bagshaw (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1978 she was owned by Raymond S. Decock (MO), Port Clements BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1979-06-05

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On June 29, 1978 this vessel grounded and sank east of Langara Island BC while being towed.

 

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_t11867/1577?r=0&s=5;
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