Ship Details

Comalong

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Registry #1 190599 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1948 Comalong Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1948 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.0' x 10.5' x 4.5'
Builder Benson Brothers Shipbuilding Co. (1960) Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.06 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.14 Type 2
Engine 115bhp diesel engine (1948) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY2042
Pendant  # Masters Captain William T. Benson (1959)
 
Owner(s)
In 1948-1950 she was owned by William T. Benson (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1951-1961 she was owned by Benson & Quinlan Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1963 she was owned by Wamac Logging Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964-1967 she was owned by Joanna Logging Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1969-1978 she was owned by Frederick D. Bye, Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1979-1998 she was owned by Ron Chidley, Port Alberni BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1997-10-14
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On September 25, 1953 this vessel sank in the North arm of the Fraser River and was raised by the Pacific Salvage Ltd.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6355435&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20190599&ecopy=e011452147 (website viewed 03/06/2025);
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