Ship Details
Forest Dispatcher Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 

Registry #1	312287 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1960	Forest Dispatcher	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1960	Place	New Westminster	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	39.2' x 11.1' x 4.6'
Builder	B.C. Forest Service Maintenance Depot	Measurement (metric)	11.95m x 3.38m x 1.4m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	18.23	Type 1	Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage	12.39	Type 2
Engine	2-380hp 4 cylinder diesel engines	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Twin Screw
Rebuilds	She was repowered with 2-6 cylinder diesel engines.	Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1960-1979 she was owned by The Minister of Lands, Forests & Water Resources, Victoria BC Canada. In 1989-2004 she was owned by The Minister of Forests, Victoria BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2013-01-07

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
In 1960 this vessel was based at Lund BC Canada. In 1960 this vessel was christened by Mrs. R.C. Swan wife of engine foreman at Forest Service Marine Depot.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping;
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