Ship Details

F.R.P.D. Co. 9

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Registry #1 190095 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1948 F.R.P.D. Co. 9 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1948 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 65.1' x 24.0' x 5.1'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull (nk) Displacement
Gross Tonnage 70.7 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 70.7 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1948-1955 she was owned by Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1955-1958 she was owned by Fraser River Equipment Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1957-11-02
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On November 2, 1957 this vessel exploded off Vananda,Texada Island 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=5590231&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20190095&ecopy=e011446366_208 (website viewed 20/05/2025);
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