Ship Details

Imperator (R.C.M.P.)

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Registry #1 154589 (Canada) Registry #2 R.C.M.P. 7105 Registry #3 HDC.18 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1928 Imperator (C.P.S.V.) Name 6
Name 2 1931c Imperator (R.C.M.P.) Name 7
Name 3 1939 H.D.C. 18 Name 8
Name 4 1946 Imperator Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1928 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.3' x 8.7' x 4.8'
Builder Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.7 Type 1 Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage 6.6 Type 2 Passenger Vessel
Engine 1–175bhp 2.5nhp gasoline engine (1927); Engine Manufacture Hall-Scott Motor Car Co., Berkley, CA
Repower Repowered with a 141bhp gasoline engine, Chrysler Corp., Detroit, MI (1945) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CGJN
Pendant  # HDC.18 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1928 she was built for the Customs Preventive Service for operation in Burrard Inlet owned by the Minister of National Revenue, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1932 she was taken over by the RCMP. In 1940 she was owned by the Minister of Justice, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1939-1946 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-1949 she was owned by Horace Sims, Victoria BC Canada. In 1949-1977 she was owned by Mrs. Roseanne H. Whittaker, Duncan BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-08-16
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign: 025.
 
References
McKee, William C. (1978); Canada List of Shipping; Email (Bryon Taylor - John MacFarlane 09/04/2016); Email (Bryon Taylor - John MacFarlane 14/05/2017); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/11/2018); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/1710?r=0&s=5 ;
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