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Viking (VI)

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Registry #1 176231 (Canada) Registry #2 Q.129 (RCN) Registry #3 ML.129 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Q-129 (H.M.C. M.L.) Name 6 1994c Island Adventuress
Name 2 (nk) M.L. 129 (H.M.C. M.L.) Name 7
Name 3 1945c Malibu Inez (I) Name 8
Name 4 1973 Huntress (I) Name 9
Name 5 1980c Viking (VI) Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 107.9' x 17.9' x 4.9'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 141.37 Type 1 Patrol Vessel
Registered Tonnage 93.14 Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine 2-225bhp diesel engines (1946) Engine Manufacture Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with 2-225bhp diesel engines by Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA (1946) Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CZDV
Pendant  # Q.129; ML.129 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 16/10/1944-1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945-1949 she was owned by Hamiltair Ltd., Princess Louisa Inlet BC Canada. In 1973 she was owned by Violet I. Graham, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1973-1975 she was owned by Cecil Irwin, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1975 she was owned by Ronald C. Ott (MO), Gabriola Island BC Canada. In 1975-1978 she was owned by Elizabeth J. Skinner (MO), Gabriola Island BC Canada. In 1978 she was owned by the Royal Bank of Canada by Marshall's sale in Oregon USA. In 1978 she was owned by Knotts Towing Co. Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1978-1979 she was owned by Huntress Enterprises Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1979-1980 she was owned by Sea G.3 Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980-1981 she was owned by Salmon Sam Resorts Ltd., Maple Ridge BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1981-12-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In May 2, 1981 this vessel exploded while refuelling in Vancouver Harbour.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; McKee, Fraser (2014); http://www.nauticapedia.ca/Articles/Navy_MLs.php; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/1677?r=0&s=5 ;
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