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Little Partner (I)

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Registry #1 172388 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Little Partner (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 32.9' x 10.0' x 3.9'
Builder Wahl, Edward Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.47 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 6.44 Type 2
Engine 110bhp diesel engine (1940) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Repowered in 1948 with a 110bhp gasoline engine by Chrysler Corp. Repowered in 1972 with a 125bhp diesel engine by Isuzu Motors Co., Tokyo Japan Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was owned by John O. Backen, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1942 she was owned by Finning Tractor & Equipment Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942-1948 she was owned by William J. Babcock, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1965 she was owned by Joseph Kaye (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1965-1967 she was owned by Oscar Ludvicson (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1967-1974 she was owned by Emil H. Jensen (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1974-1979 she was owned by Arthur Cowley (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1979-1989 she was owned by Michael L. Gill, Victoria BC Canada. In 1991 she was owned by Canadian interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1992-04-28
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On August 29, 1991 this vessel was badly damaged in heavy weather while 6nm west of Esperanza Inlet BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11923/742?r=0&s=4; Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6416829&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20172388&ecopy=e011492878 (website viewed 05/10/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6367133&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20172388&ecopy=e011463717 (website viewed 05/10/2025);
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