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R.J. Skinner

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Registry #1 126630 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1909 R.J. Skinner Name 6
Name 2 1924 Annie Sophia Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1909 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 48.0' x 11.5' x 5.4'
Builder Dafoe, Victor M. Measurement (metric) 17.4m x 3.5m x 1.7m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 27 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 18 Type 2
Engine 2.8hp engine (1909) Engine Manufacture Schaake Machine Works Ltd., New Westminster BC
Repower In 1912 she was repowered with a 35hp Union Gas engine. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters F. McKay (1911)
 
Owner(s)
In 1909-1924 she was owned by the Commissioner of Lands of British Columbia (British Columbia Forest Service), Victoria BC Canada. In 1924-1931 she was owned by Oscar Orpana, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1932-01-03
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for a Provincial Timber Inspector.
 
Anecdotes
On January 03, 1932 this vessel suffered an exposion near the northern island in the Ragged Islands group in Malaspina Strait BC and was destroyed by fire off the Copeland Islands BC Canada.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Coney, Michael (1983); Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1; 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=5526150&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20R.J.%20Skinner&ecopy=e011446327_016 (website viewed 13/03/2025);
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