Ship Details

P.W.D. No. 253

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Registry #1 311167 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1958 P.W.D. No. 253 (II) Name 6
Name 2 1967c D.P.W. No. 253 Name 7
Name 3 2001c D253 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1958 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 80' x 30' x 4.6'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 24.38m x 9.14m x 1.40m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 131 Type 1 Dredge, suction
Registered Tonnage 131 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1958-1997 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1999-2001 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Hull QC Canada. In 2004 she was owned by Archie Buckley, Hay River NT Canada. In 2011-2024 she was owned by Scott Mitchell, Yellowknife NT Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1957 this vessel was delivered to Waterways AB. This vessel was fitted with a steel house enclosing pump machinery for the suction dedge. This vessel dredged northern rivers for navigation.
 
References
McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000); Canada List of Shipping
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