Ship Details

Prospect Point (II)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: The Vancouver Sun February 7, 1942

 
 
Registry #1 173632 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 Prospect Point (II) Name 6
Name 2 1957 Straits No. 101 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 232.8' x 41.9' x 11.2'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 1037.66 Type 1 Barge, rail car
Registered Tonnage 1011.09 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942-1957 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal PQ. In 1957-1979 she was owned by the Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1979-10-26
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel could carry 14 rail cars on the Vancouver - Ladysmith run.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/1580?r=0&s=5;
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