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Registry #1	173923 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1942	River Ace	Name 6
Name 2	1960	Viking Scout	Name 7
Name 3	1961	Redonda (IV)	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1942	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	39.3' x 12.3' x 4.2'
Builder	Benson, Albert C.	Measurement (metric)	12m x 3.7m x 1.3m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	14.98	Type 1	Yacht
Registered Tonnage	10.72	Type 2
Engine	170hp engine (1942)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower	Repowered with a 60bhp diesel engine (2004c)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds	In 1961 she was rebuilt.	Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1942 she was owned by Inland Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by Edwin B. Odberg, Mayne Island BC Canada. In 1958 she was owned by Day Finance Corp., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960 she was owned by Mayfair Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961 she was owned by Hugh A. Leigh, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962 she was owned by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963 she was owned by Allan J. Anas, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966-1972 she was owned by Lauri P. Flink (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972 she was owned by J.A.E. Lebell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974-1979 she was owned by Bert C. Brown (MO), Lake Cowichan BC Canada. In 1982-1984 she was owned by Skeena Diving (1981) Ltd., Kitimat BC Canada. In 1989 she was owned by Michael Dwyer, Terrace BC Canada. In 1999-2010 she was owned by Thomas E. Walker, Kitwanga BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2010-06-10

 

Named Features
Significance of Name	Redonda Bay is a bay on the west side of West Redonda Island.

 

Anecdotes
On September 13, 1961 this vessel was destroyed by fire. This vessel was salvaged and rebuilt.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping
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