Ship Details

Carry Bell

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Registry #1 157223 (Canada) Registry #2 (US) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1931 Amigo (I) Name 6
Name 2 1934 Carry Bell Name 7
Name 3 1938 Zephyr II (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1931 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 55.4' x 12' x 5.3'
Builder Bidwell Boat Works Ltd. (Coal Harbour) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 24.16 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 16.43 Type 2
Engine 2-450hp Liberty gasoline engines Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered in 1932 with a 125bhp Buda Engine Co. diesel engine. Repowered with a 150hp Imperial 6-cylinder diesel (Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA) engine Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1931-1933 she was owned by Triangle Freighters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1933-1934 she was owned by Chance Adams, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934-1935 she was owned by Mrs. Margaret Eccles, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1935-1938 she was owned by USA interests. In 1938 she was owned by Arnold Orr, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1938-07-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1931-1932 this vessel was operated as a rum runner shore boat. On July 15, 1938 this vessel was destroyed by fire in Rocky Passage, Clayoquot Sound BC Canada.
 
References
Miles, Fraser (1992); Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 15 (1932); Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); 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=5530431&q=ship%20registration%20Zephyrus&ecopy=e011446336_470 (website viewed 08/02/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5526517&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20157223&ecopy=e011446328_013 (website viewed 12/05/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5527157&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20157223&ecopy=e011446330_057 (website viewed 12/05/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5530431&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20157223&ecopy=e011446336_470 (website viewed 12/05/2025);
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