Ship Details

Investigator No. 1

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Photo Credit: Gord Miller

 
 
Registry #1 176785 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 30788
 
Name 1 1944 Investigator No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 1980 F80-1 Name 7
Name 3 1992 Quashala (III) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 54.3' x 16.1' x 6.1'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 16.55m x 4.91m x 1.86m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 44.82 Type 1 Research vessel
Registered Tonnage 36.02 Type 2
Engine 180hp engine (1958c) Engine Manufacture Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with a 225hp engine; Repowered with a 296bhp diesel engine Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CGGJ
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1981 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1981-1987 she was owned by William Smith, Sooke BC Canada. In 1988-1990 she was owned by Jack Manson, Victoria BC Canada. In 1991-2019 she was owned by Frank G. Bellham, Surrey BC Canada. In 2023-2025 she was owned by Kevin Melan, Port Hardy BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6358320&q=ship%20registration%20Investigator&ecopy=e011454931 (website viewed 04/02/2025);
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