Ship Details
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Registry #1	138490 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1917	Clara Frances	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1917	Place	Steveston	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	40.0' x 8.6' x 4.0'
Builder	Atagi Boat Works (Tsunematsu Atagi)	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	11.84	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	8.05	Type 2
Engine	2hp gasoline engine (1917)	Engine Manufacture	Scripps Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1917-1919 she was owned by Liverpool Canning Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1919-1920 she was owned by Frederick C. Probert, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1920-1924 she was owned by Pacific Mills Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1924-1946 she was owned by Owens Logging Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1927-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
In 1927 this tug blew up killing Rosco "Hap" Ewens. Lloyd Owen was miraculously not hurt.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5533285&q=ship%20registration%20138490&ecopy=e011446345_138 (website viewed 11/04/2025);
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