Ship Details

V.P.D. No. 2

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Registry #1 150262 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1920 William McRae Name 6
Name 2 1935 V.P.D. No. 2 Name 7
Name 3 1938 Harthol Name 8
Name 4 1957 Chamiss Lady Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1920 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 36.8' x 9.2' x 4.3'
Builder Hoffar Motor Boat Co. (The) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 12.57 Type 1 Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage 5.64 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 50bhp gasoline engine (1920); Engine Manufacture Sterling Engine Co., Buffalo NY USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1920-1938 she was owned by the Corporation of the City of Vancouver for the Vancouver Police Department (manned by two officers) as a patrol vessel in Vancouver Harbour BC Canada. In 1938 she was owned by Harold Orr, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938-1948 she was owned by William C. Gibson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1962 she was owned by Tahsis Company Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1962-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In January 1961 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Fair Harbour BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; McKee, William C. (1978); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5540912&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20150262&ecopy=e011446374_127 (website viewed 30/03/2025);
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