Ship Details

Luke Brown

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Photo Credit: Vancouver Public Library VPL45700

 
 
Registry #1 173412 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 Uchuck No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 1962 Luke Brown Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 66.5' x 15.5' x 8.2'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 68.67 Type 1 Passenger Vessel
Registered Tonnage 49.64 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 2 - 140hp D8800diesel engines (1941) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941-1945 she was owned by Richard Porritt, Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1946 she was owned by Barkley Sound Transportation Co Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1954 she was owned by the West Vancouver Island Transportation Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by Barkley Sound Transportation Co Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by Harbour Navigation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1957-1962 she was owned by Resort Ferries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1966 she was owned by the Marine Medical Mission, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966 she was owned by USA interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1966-10-25
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1948 this vesselran to Bamfield on alternate days with the Uchuck III. In 1954 this vessel was operated by the West Vancouver Island Transportation Co. on Alert Bay - Kelsey Bay service. This vessel had a passenger capacity of 64 and a cargo capacity of 9 tons.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Young, David Esson (2012); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/756?r=0&s=4 ;
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