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Spica's Spanker

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Registry #1 193783 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1951 Spica's Spanker Name 6
Name 2 1957c I'm Alone III Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1951 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer McLaren & Sons Measurement (imp) 56' x 14.1' x 7.9'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 46.17 Type 1 Fishboat, longliner
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 65hp diesel engine Engine Manufacture L. Gardner Engine Co., Manchester UK
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1955 she was rebuilt in Vancouver BC by Allied Builders Ltd. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1951 she was owned by David M. McCormack, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1955-1958 she was owned by Norman G. Ryall (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This was the first steel fishing boat produced by Allied Shipbuilding. This vessel was christened by Mrs. David McCormack. On June 26, 1956 this vessel capsized and sank northwest of Active Pass BC Canada.
 
References
McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000); Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5590309&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20193783&ecopy=e011446366_286 (website viewed 04/03/20250;
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