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Registry #1	347184 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1963	Viola Gwen	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1963	Place	Prince Rupert	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	29.1' x 9.0' x 4.0'
Builder	Wahl Boat Yard Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	8.1	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	6.94	Type 2
Engine	170bhp gasoline engine (1972)	Engine Manufacture	Ford Motor Co. Ltd., Dagenham UK
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1973-1980 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1980-10-22

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On August 10, 1980 this vessel sank at Summerville BC Canada.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/1326?r=0&s=5;
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