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Chispa

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Registry #1 154736 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1928 P.M.L. 5 Name 6
Name 2 1948 Chispa Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1928 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 24.3' x 8.4' x 4.8'
Builder Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 6.59 Type 1 Patrol Vessel
Registered Tonnage 4.48 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 16bhp gasoline engine (1928); Engine Manufacture Cylinder Grinders Ltd., Vancouver BC
Repower Repowered with a 40hp gasoline engine by Ford Motor Corp., Dearborn MI USA Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1928-1931 she was owned by H.M. the King for The Attorney-General of British Columbia, Victoria BC Canada. In 1931-1946 she was owned by Arthur H. Chambers, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1946 she was owned by Thomas A. McQueen (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1946-1947 she was owned by Marion Churchill (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1947-1950 she was owned by Charles A. Sundman (M.O.), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1950-1953 she was owned by John W. Dunstan (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1953-1977 she was owned by Robert G. Holmes (MO), Gambier Island BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-11-22
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1977 the Registrar of Shipping noted that this vessel was "out of existence".
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/665?r=0&s=5; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5534812&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20154736&ecopy=e011446351_089 (website viewed 27/05/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6406012&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20154736&ecopy=e011484906 (website viewed 27/05/2025);
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