Ship Details

Evco No. 5

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo E-5176

 
 
Registry #1 173894 (Canada) Registry #2 BD.2 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 M.B.D. No. 8 (II) Name 6
Name 2 1944 B.D. No. 2 Name 7
Name 3 1947 Gilley No. 5 Name 8
Name 4 1963 Evco No. 5 Name 9
Name 5 1972 Imperial No. 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 96.0' x 40.0' x 7.0'
Builder McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 29.3m x 12.2m x 2.1m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 296.73 Type 1 Barge, crane & derrick
Registered Tonnage 296.73 Type 2 Dredge
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign VYCV
Pendant  # BD.2 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was owned by Mckenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1944-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-1959 she was owned by Gilley Brothers Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1959-1964 she was owned by Evans Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964-1971 she was owned by Ocean Cement Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-1977 she was owned by Imperial Marine Industries Ltd., North Surrey BC Canada. In 1977 the company name Imperial Marine Industries Ltd was changed to Rivtow Marine Ltd. In 1977-1980 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Surrey BC Canada. In 1980-1982 she was owned by C.R. Aggregate Sales Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1982 she was owned by Ocean Construction Supplies Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1982-2008 she was owned by K. Viney Contracting Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-10-03
 
Named Features
Significance of Name B.D. stood for Barge Derrick. M.B.D. stood for Mckenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Derrick Scow at Prince Rupert BC Canada. After the Second World War this vessel was laid up in Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); RG12 Reel T-11842 (1944) (M.B.D. No. 8); RG12 Reel T-11581 (Evco No. 5); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6362014&q=ship%20registration%20Gilley&ecopy=e011458626 (website viewed 05/02/2025);
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