Ship Details

Bob-Don

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Photo Credit: Kristin Butler

 
 
Registry #1 175157 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Speedaway Name 6
Name 2 1944 Speedaway I Name 7
Name 3 1956 Bob-Don Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 21.0' x 5.9' x 3.1'
Builder Osborne, William G. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 2.16 Type 1 Yacht, speedboat
Registered Tonnage 1.47 Type 2
Engine 140bhp gasoline engine (1944); Engine Manufacture Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered in 1955 with a 95bhp gasoline engine by Chrysler Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1946 she was owned by Amos Beckman, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1946-1948 she was owned by Beckman Tugboats Ltd., Marpole BC Canada. In 1948-1956 she was owned by James Towler & Mrs. Marguerite Towers, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956-1963 she was owned by Richmond Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1964 she was owned by Delta Towing Co. Ltd., Brackendale BC Canada. In 1966-1968 she was owned by Squamish Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Brackendale BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1968-07-22
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1965 this vessel was beached and broken up, and the remains burned.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11926/179?r=0&s=4;
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