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Gallacier

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Registry #1 138788 (Canada) Registry #2 (Belgium Register) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1918 War Masset Name 6
Name 2 1919 Gallacier Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1918 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 249.8' x 43.5' x 25.5'
Builder Foundation Co. British Columbia Ltd. (The) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 2340.47 Type 1 Freighter, (standard WW1)
Registered Tonnage 1417.28 Type 2
Engine 322nhp triple expansion steam engines, two watertube boilers, 10 kts Engine Manufacture Polson Iron Works Ltd., Toronto ON
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign TNLH
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1918 she was owned by H.M. the King for The Shipping Controller London UK, managed by Easton, Greig & Co. In 1919 she was owned by Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp Belgium.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1920-02-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On February 29, 1920 this vessel sank at 36.22N 07.08W
 
References
Newell, Gordon (Ed.) (1966); www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShips; Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Friday May 21, 1920 page 4; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5520752&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20Masset&ecopy=e011446312_579 (website viewed 14/03/2025);
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