Ship Details

Blue Ocean (I)

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Registry #1 189611 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1957 Blue Ocean (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1957 Place Dollarton Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 67.3' x 20.8' x 9.3'
Builder Matsumoto & Sons Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 98.02 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 66.65 Type 2
Engine 328hp diesel engine (1957) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1957-1961 she was owned by the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1961 she was owned by Percy P. Pierce (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1961-1964 she was owned by Blue Ocean Fish Co. Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1964-04-01
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On April 1, 1964 this vessel was stranded on the beach north of Sennet Point, Unimak Island AK USA.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5591725&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20189611&ecopy=e011446378_065 (website viewed 28/04/2025);
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