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Cougar (VI)

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Registry #1 153018 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1926 Cougar (VI) Name 6
Name 2 1953 Nanaimo Huskie Name 7
Name 3 1964 Billy K. II Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1926 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Yasujiro Nakade Measurement (imp) 26' x 8.6' x 4.6'
Builder Nakade Boat Works (Yasujiro Nakade) Measurement (metric) 7.9m x 2.6m x 1.4m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 5.09 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 3.46 Type 2
Engine 3hp engine (1931c); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 50hp engine by Fairbanks-Morse; Repowered with a 120bhp diesel engine by Cummins Engine Co. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1926-1943 she was owned by William P. Aitken, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1943-1944 she was owned by Northwest Bay Logging Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1944-1957 she was owned by The Nanaimo Towing Co. Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1957-1962 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (Register closed January 29, 1962). In 1963-1964 she was owned by Coast Maritime Towing & Salvage Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964-1975 she was owned by Gilbert D. McNutt (MO), Wilson Creek BC Canada. In 1975-2008 as a tug she was owned by George Leech, Sechelt BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On April 19, 1961 this vessel sank in "Vancouver Bay, BC".
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5541187&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20153018&ecopy=e011446375_107 (website viewed 25/04/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6348745&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20153018&ecopy=e011446977 (website viewed 25/04/2025);
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