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Maid of Ecoole

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Registry #1 130875 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1913 Fraser Ferry No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 1931c Maid of Ecoole Name 7
Name 3 1939 Cummins (II) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1913 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 49.3' x 14.4' x 5.7'
Builder Kobayakawa Boat Works (Yedo E. Kobayawa) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 36 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger
Registered Tonnage 25 Type 2
Engine 3hp gasoline engine Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered in 1939 with a 100hp diesel engine by Cummins Engine co. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Rebuilt to 49.3' x 14.4' x 5.7' Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1913-1916 she was owned by the Fraser River Ferry & Navigation Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1919 she was owned by H.W. Doak and H.A. Belyea (JO), New Westminster BC Canada. In 1921-1937 she was owned by Butterfield, Mackie & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1939 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1939-1943 she was owned by John Steffich and Mario Tarabochia, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1943-1954 she was owned by Mike Sakich, Vancouver BC Canada and John Steffich, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1954-02-06
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On February 6, 1954 this vessel struck a submerged object at the junction of Sydney and Shelter Inlets and sank in Sidney Inlet BC Canada.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) (Shipwreck Chart No. 2); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5532477&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20130875&ecopy=e011446343_074 (website viewed 13/06/2025);
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