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V.D.S. No. VIII

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Registry #1 152931 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1925 V.D.S. No. VIII Name 6
Name 2 1934 H.O. No. 9 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1925 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 94.5' x 34.0' x 9.2'
Builder Vancouver Dredging & Salvage Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 28.8m x 10.4m x 2.8m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 257.05 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 257.05 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1925 she was owned by Vancouver Dredging & Salvage Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1925-1934 she was owned by Coast Scow Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934 she was owned by Stanley S. McKeen, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934-1967 she was owned by Home Oil Distributors Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 2004-2009 she was owned by Woodheart Forest Resources Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2009-02-23
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials V.D.S. stood for Vancouver Dry Dock and Salvage Co. Ltd. The initials "H.O." stand for Home Oil Distributors Ltd.
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6360792&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20152931&ecopy=e011457403 (website viewed 15/08/2025);
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