Ship Details

Bedford Prince

Vessel image
If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca
 
 
Registry #1 168500 (UK) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1943 Fort Gloucester Name 6
Name 2 1950 Bedford Prince Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1943 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 424.7' x 57.2' x 34.9'
Builder West Coast Ship Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Triple expansion 3-cylinder steam engine Engine Manufacture John Inglis Co. Ltd., Toronto ON
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1943 she was owned by she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (W.A. Souter & Co.), London UK. In 1948 she was owned by she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (Weider, Hopkins & Co), London UK. In 1950 she was owned by Bedford Overseas Freighters Ltd. London UK.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1953-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1953 this vessel was broken up Baltimore after grounding damage on June 14, 1953 in the Gulf of Paria, Venezuela on voyage Port Pirie - New Orleans.
 
References
http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/FortA.html;
Last update
 

© 2002-2026