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Island Comet (I)

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Registry #1 111789 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1903 Edna Grace (I) Name 6
Name 2 1928 Island Comet (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1903 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 58.0' x 14.5' x 6.7'
Builder Turpel, William Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 37 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 5 Type 2 Barge
Engine 8hp steam engine (1903) Engine Manufacture
Repower Repowered with a 10hp F-M engine (1928); Her engine was removed. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1943 she was rebuilt as a barge at North Vancouver BC. 41gt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1903-1906 she was owned by Adolphus George McGregor et al., Victoria BC Canada. In 1906-1908 she was owned by Adolphus G. McGregor, Harlan C. Brewster, and John L. Beckwith, Victoria BC Canada. In 1908-1909 she was owned by Adolphus G. McGregor, Victoria BC Canada. In 1909 she was owned by George McGregor, Benjamin Oddy, Robert Livingston, and Theodore West, Victoria BC Canada. In 1912-1925 she was owned by William E. Gardner, Victoria BC Canada. In 1926-1930 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1930-09-30
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On September 30, 1930 this vessel sank off Otter Cove BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5532243&q=ship%20registration%20Edna%20Grace&ecopy=e011446342_149 (website viewed 23/01/2025);
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