Ship Details |
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GurglePhoto Credit: Mark Horne |
Registry #1 | 175683 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | Vancouver Fire Barge No. 1 | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1979c | Gurgle | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 48.8' x 16' x 2.7' |
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Builder | West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | 14.9m x 4.9m x 0.8m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 30.14 | Type 1 | fireboat |
Registered Tonnage | 30.14 | Type 2 | Barge |
Engine | 3hp engine (1944) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Repowered with a 216hp engine (1945); In 1979 she was non-powered | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | CY4721 | |
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1944-1949 she was owned by The Minister of Veterans Affairs, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1951-1956 she was owned by Crown Assets and Disposal Corp., Ottawa ON Canada. (non-powered barge). In 1958-1961 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967 she was owned by Wesley H. Parry, Burnaby BC Canada. In 1970-1984 she was owned by Surfside Shellfish Co. Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada. In 1985-2008 she was owned by Norwest Oyster Seed Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2008-03-10 |
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References |
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Canada List of Shipping; |
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