Ship Details

Maple Prince

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Photo Credit: Unknown

 
 
Registry #1 155209 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1929 Maple Prince Name 6
Name 2 1956 Sea Breeze III (II) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.0' x 14.3' x 7.7'
Builder John Stokkeland Boatyard Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 31.71 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 7.16 Type 2
Engine 120hp diesel engine (1929) Engine Manufacture Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA
Repower 200hp F-M engine (1940); 265bhp engine (1953); Repowered with a 300bhp engine (1962); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CYDB
Pendant  # V004A Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929-1932 she was owned by Northern Tug & Barge Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1932 she was owned by Gregory T. Yorke, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1932-1955 she was owned by Car Barge Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1955-1956 she was owned by Harbour Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by Harbour Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by Harold A. Jones, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956-1964 she was owned by Kingcome Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964-1965 she was owned by M.R. Cliff Tugboat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965-1967 she was owned by Pioneer Towing (1960) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967-1969 she was owned by Cackette Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1969-05-23
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On May 8, 1969 this vessel was destroyed by fire in Johnstone Strait BC Canada and was a total loss.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; 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_t11928/950?r=0&s=4 ;
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