Ship Details

Tug No. 2

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 130693 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1911 Sterling D. Name 6
Name 2 1936 Tug No. 2 Name 7
Name 3 1963 Vicki (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1911 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37.1' x 10.6' x 5.2'
Builder Hoffar Motor Boat Co. (The) Measurement (metric) 11.31m x 3.23m x 1.59m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 10.79 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 7.34 Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine 2.80nhp diesel engine (1911) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 50bhp Junkers Diesel Motoren, Germany engine (1933); Repowered with a 2.5bhp engine by Vivian Gas Engine Co. Repowered with a 92bhp gas engine By Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1911-1915 she was owned by John Plowman, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1915 she was owned by Ocean Falls Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1919-1926 she was owned by Reynolds Timber Shipping & Insurance Agency Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1926-1930 she was owned by Bernard Tug Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1933 she was owned by William J. Kleaman Jr., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934 she was owned by Arthur P. Dawe, Ladysmith BC Canada. In 1935 she was owned by Ernest F. Jennings, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1935-1962 she was owned by Yarrows Ltd., Esquimalt BC Canada. In 1962-1965 she was owned by Charles G. White, Victoria BC Canada. In 1965-1967 she was owned by Ingvard Peterson, Victoria BC Canada. In 1967-1969 she was owned by Capitol Broadcasting System, Victoria BC Canada. In 1969-1970 she was owned by Victor Dhufreychuck (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970 she was owned by Roy Holland (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970-1971 she was owned by Claude F. Brickell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971 she was owned by William D. Ross (MO), and Byram D. Bentley (JO), Surrey BC Canada. In 1971-1974 she was owned by Raymond H. White, Surrey BC Canada. In 1974-1988 she was owned by James T.A. Turner (MO), North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1989-1990 she was owned by Gibsons Realty Ltd., Gibsons BC Canada. In 1991-1992 she was owned by Francis J. Boulton, Gibsons BC Canada. In 1993-2025 she was owned by Raymond L. Bertin, Gibsons BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
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Anecdotes
 
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5538869&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20130693&ecopy=e011446365_309 (website viewed 21/03/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6392945&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20130693&ecopy=e011479800 (website viewed 21/03/2025);
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