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B.C. Rover (II)

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Registry #1 178201 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1947 B.C. Rover (II) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1947 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer William G. Reid Measurement (imp) 63.3' x 19' x 7.7'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 80 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 46 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 135hp engine (1947) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 335hp engine (1962) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1962 she was re-built at Vancouver BC to 73.3' x 19.0' x 7.8' 91gt 51rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1947-1965 she was owned by J & H Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966-1971 she was owned by Helge M. Skarpnes, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972 she was owned by Canada Permanent Trust Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1976 she was owned by Betron Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1977-1983 she was owned by Paine Hardware Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1979-11-21
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On November 21, 1979 this vessel sank in McIntyre Bay in the Queen Charlotte Islands BC Canada.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); Information compiled in 2024 by R.G. Allan from Wm. M. Reid drawings and reference lists on file at Robert Allan Ltd., and previously transferred to the VMM collection;
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