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F.G. Birch

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Registry #1 150447 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1921 F.G. Birch Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1921 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 27.1' x 8.1' x 3.6'
Builder Hoffar Motor Boat Co. (The) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull (nk) Displacement
Gross Tonnage 7 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 5 Type 2
Engine 8bhp gasoline engine Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works Ltd., Vancouver BC
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1921-1927 she was owned by H.M. the King for The Minister of Lands, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1927-04-03
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On April 13, 1927 this vessel was stranded at Mystery Reef BC south of Lund BC Canada.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1; 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=5524470&q=ship%20registration%20Birch&ecopy=e011446322_102 (website viewed 10/02/2025);
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