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Bamcell II

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Registry #1 325667 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1965 V.T. No. 148 Name 6
Name 2 1977 Bamcell II Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1965 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 168.0' x 48.1' x 10.6'
Builder Yarrows Ltd. Measurement (metric) 51.21m x 14.66m x 3.14m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 774.34 Type 1 Scow, chip
Registered Tonnage 774.34 Type 2 Research Vessel
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds In 1974 she was rebuilt as a research vessel at Esquimalt BC and Patricia Bay BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1965-1972 she was owned by the Vancouver Tug Boat Company Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (In 1973-1976 she was not listed in the Canada List of Shipping). In 1977-1980 she was owned by Case Existological Laboratories Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1982-1988 she was owned by Malloch & Moseley Logging Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1989-2001 she was owned by Killiam Bay Logging Ltd., Squamish BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2001-03-05
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials "V.T." stood for Vancouver Tugboat Co.
 
Anecdotes
On March 8, 1974 this vessel was reported to have foundered at Patricia Bay BC, Saanich Inlet BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11929/1258?r=0&s=4;
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