Ship Details

Barrow Straits

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Registry #1 133730 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1913 Stormer (I) Name 6
Name 2 1949 Barrow Straits Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1913 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 59.0' x 16.3' x 7.0'
Builder Moscrop, Arthur Measurement (metric) 18m x 5m x 2.1m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 54 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 5 Type 2 Barge
Engine 13hp engine (1913); Engine Manufacture Doty Engine Works Co. Ltd., Goderich ON
Repower Repowered in 1930 with a 165bhp Union Diesel engine. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt in 1943 by Vancouver Shipyards. In 1964 she was converted to a non-powered barge. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1913-1921 she was owned by Herman Thorson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1921-1937 she was owned by Wilfred Philpott, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1937-1942 she was owned by Chemainus Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942-1950 she was owned by Straits Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1950-1962 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1963 she was owned by General Shipbreaking Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1966 she was owned by George F.R. Griggs, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966-1978 she was owned by National Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1978 (as a NP barge) she was owned by she was owned by Peter D. Anson, Cortes Island BC Canada. In 1989-2008 (as a NP barge) she was owned by Stanley Usher, White Rock BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was de-powered in 1964 and turned into a barge.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5591012&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20133730&ecopy=e011446376_042 (website viewed 07/03/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6347081&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20133730&ecopy=e011449636 (website viewed 07/03/2025);
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