Ship Details
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Registry #1	320332 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1960	Empire Yarder	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1960	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	31.0' x 10.8' x 3.1'
Builder	Fraser Marine Shipyards Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	9.45m x 3.29m x 0.94m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	7.58	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	5.15	Type 2
Engine	280bhp gasoline engine (1960)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1960-1965 she was owned by Empire Towing Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1965-1966 she was owned by George L. Burden (MO), North Surrey BC Canada. In 1966-1971 she was owned by Imperial Towing Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1971-1973 she was owned by Imperial Marine Industries Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1973-2008 she was owned by Raymond R. Standbridge, Port Clements, Queen Charlotte Islands BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2008-03-10

 

Named Features
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6358125&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20320332&ecopy=e011454838 (website viewed 16/07/2025);
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