Ship Details

Pacific Pilot (I)

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Photo Credit: Cliff Rayner

 
 
Registry #1 172309 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939 Harris No. 8 Name 6
Name 2 1957 Pacific Pilot (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 42.3' x 14.2' x 7.7'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 26.48 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 11.29 Type 2
Engine 265bhp diesel engine (1939) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered in 1954 with a 280bhp diesel engine by Enterprise Engine & Foundry Co., San Francisco CA Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VCGY
Pendant  # V060B Masters Captain Don Borthwick (1972)
 
Owner(s)
In 1939-1941 she was owned by Harris Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941-1942 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942-1956 she was owned by Harris Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by Norman R. Whitall Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956-1968 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1968-1969 she was owned by John Bentzen, Duncan BC Canada. In 1969-1971 she was owned by Hansen Towing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1971-01-09
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On January 09, 1971 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank in Doctor Bay BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11930/965?r=0&s=4 ; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11926/1240?r=0&s=4 ;
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