Ship Details

North Vancouver Ferry No. 2

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Vancouver Public Library VPL2888

 
 
Registry #1 116784 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1904 St. George (I) Name 6
Name 2 1909 North Vancouver Ferry No. 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1904 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 131.2' x 28.5' x 12.5'
Builder Wallace Shipyards Ltd. (False Creek), Vancouver BC Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull (nk) Displacement
Gross Tonnage 544 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 370 Type 2
Engine 32.5hp steam engine (1910); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1904-1909 she was owned by the North Vancouver Ferry & Power Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1909 she was owned by The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1909-1914 she was owned by North Vancouver City Ferries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1914-1938 she was owned by The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938 she was owned by Maurice Vinick, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938 she was owned by General Machinery Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938-1939 she was owned by William Clarke Gibson, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1939-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On February 5, 1939 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Tahsis Channel BC Canada.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Barr, James (1969); 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=5529992&q=Ship%20Registration%20North&ecopy=e011446336_031 (website viewed 05/02/2025);
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