Ship Details

B.C. Express

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Registry #1 130883 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1912 B.C. Express Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1912 Place Soda Creek Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 121.3' x 27.9' x 4.8'
Builder Watson, Alex (Jr.) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 449 Type 1 Passenger/Freight Vessel
Registered Tonnage 283 Type 2
Engine 9.6nhp steam engine (1912) Engine Manufacture John Inglis Co. Ltd., Toronto ON
Repower Propulsion Sternwheeler
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1912-1920 she was owned by the British Columbia Express Co., Ashcroft BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1920-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was launched in June 1912. This vessel was built for service between Fort George BC and Tete Jaune Cache BC but was put in service between Soda Creek and Prince George BC after completion of the Grand Trunk Railway. In 1920 this vessel was abandoned, and in 1921 dismantled at South Fort George BC Canada. Her fittings and engines were sold to the Arctic Transportation Co. for a steamer on the Mackenzie River.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Affleck, Edward L. (2000); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5522089&q=ship%20registration%20Victory&ecopy=e011446315_057 (website viewed 03/02/2025);
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