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Registry #1	171645 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1941	Purvis	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1941	Place	Selkirk	Area	MB	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	64.9' x 16' x 9.3'
Builder	Purvis, William George	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	82	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	66	Type 2
Engine	100bhp engine (1941)	Engine Manufacture	Nordberg Manufacturing Co., Milwaukee WI
Repower	Repowered in 1945 with a 135bhp diesel engine by Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Co. Ltd.	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign	VYVB
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1941-1945 she was owned by William G. Purvis (MO), and Roy A. Purvis and Edward Purvis, all of Selkirk MB Canada. In 1945-1966 she was owned by Manitoba Fisheries Ltd., Winnipeg MB Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1966-03-28

 

Named Features
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References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/1027?r=0&s=4;
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