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Viking Prince

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Registry #1 193761 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1951 B.C. Falcon Name 6
Name 2 1958 Viking Prince Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1951 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 32.3' x 10.8' x 4.7'
Builder Harbour Boat Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.59 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.52 Type 2
Engine 165bhp diesel engine (1951) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY3034
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1951-1955 she was owned by Stanley A. Larson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1955-1969 she was owned by Larson Towing Co. Ltd., Sea Island Vancouver BC Canada. In 1969-1971 she was owned by Viking Tugboat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1971-02-22
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On February 2, 1971 this vessel foundered and sank in Plowden Bay, Howe Sound BC.
 
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_t11930/1340?r=0&s=4 ;
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