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Sterling I

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Registry #1 175452 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Sterling I Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Oona River Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.1' x 10.0' x 5.3'
Builder Group, John Measurement (metric) 10m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 11.24 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 7.64 Type 2
Engine 14bhp semi-diesel engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Oslo Norway
Repower Repowered in 1970 with a 188bhp diesel engine by Scania-Vabie A/B Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1952 she was owned by Walter Davis, Oona River BC Canada. In 1952-1974 she was owned by Richard M. Fox, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1974-1976 she was owned by Isabelle Little (MO), Digby Island BC Canada. In 1976-1978 she was owned by Arthur H. Bagshaw (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1978 she was owned by Raymond S. Decock (MO), Port Clements BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1979-06-05
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On June 29, 1978 this vesselgrounded and sank east of Langara Island BC while being towed.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/1577?r=0&s=5 ;
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