Ship Details

Belize

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Registry #1 189261 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1956 Belize Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1956 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.6' x 9.7' x 4.6'
Builder W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 10 Type 1 Fishboat, gillnetter
Registered Tonnage 6.61 Type 2 Tug
Engine 106hp diesel engine (1956) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Edward Gark (1956-1961);
 
Owner(s)
In 1956-1961 she was owned by Edward M. Gark, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1961-01-19
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On January 19, 1961 this vessel ran aground at the Lions Gate Bridge at Calamity Point in Vancouver Harbour. This vessel sank during the change of tide while still aground during the salvage attempt. The crew, Captain and Mrs. Edward Gark lived aboard.
 
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); The Vancouver Sun Monday January 23, 1961 page 4; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5590709&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20189261&ecopy=e011446372_056 (website viewed 21/04/2025);
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