Ship Details

B.C.B.D. No. 1

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Registry #1 173636 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939 B.C.B.D. No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 151.7' x 42.5' x 10.7'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 551.4 Type 1 Barge
Registered Tonnage 551.4 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign VDQH
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1939-1948 she was owned by William H. Snowball (M.O.), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1977 she was owned by Gibson Bros. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-11-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1977 the Registrar of Shipping noted that this vessel was reported to have sunk several years before.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/206?r=0&s=5; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6405861&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20173636&ecopy=e011484755 (website viewed 26/07/26);
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