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Registry #1	154759 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1928	Spiritwood	Name 6
Name 2	1929	Westminster Lad	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1928	Place	New Westminster	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	27.0' x 8.6' x 4.2'
Builder	John Stokkeland Boatyard	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	5	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	1	Type 2
Engine	3hp engine (1928)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower	Repowered with a 60bhp engine (1945); Repowered with a 165bhp GM engine (1956)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1928 she was owned by Long & Sons Ltd., South Vancouver BC Canada. In 1929-1950 she was owned by Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1951 she was owned by William J. Scratchley, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1955-1969 she was owned by George Gunsten, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1970-1971 she was owned by Gunsten Towing Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada. In 1972-1973 she was owned by Imperial Marine Industries (G) Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada. In 1974 she was owned by Al Schneider Trucking & Salvage Ltd., Garibaldi Highlands BC Canada. In 1975 she was owned by Gunsten Towing Ltd., Delta BC Canada. In 1980 she was owned by Comox Tugboat (1961) Ltd., Courtenay BC Canada. In 1982 she was owned by Elvern L. Gardiner, Courtenay BC Canada. In 1987 she was owned by Comox Tugboats (1979) Ltd., Courtenay BC Canada. In 1990-1995 she was owned by Gardiner Marine Towing (1989) Ltd., Courtenay BC Canada. In 1998-2001 she was owned by Norman W. Jones, Courtenay BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2001-03-20

 

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References
Canada List of Shipping
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