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D.R.T.B. 1

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Registry #1 173586 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 D.R.T.B. 1 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer George F. Askew Measurement (imp) 50.2' x 12.9' x 3.2'
Builder Askew, George F. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.31 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 9.05 Type 2
Engine 75hp diesel engine (1941) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941-1950 she was owned by General Construction Co. Ltd., Granville Island BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1955 this vessel was beached and went out of commission (apparently abandoned). George Duddy (Email to Nauticapedia stated "I think the abbreviations stand for Dease River Stern Wheeler and Dease River Tunnel Boat all built for the Watson Lake airfield project."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5536072&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20173586&ecopy=e011446356_137 (website viewed 14/06/2025)
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