Ship Details

V.T. No. 500

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Unknown

 
 
Registry #1 126082 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1907 B.C.P. (I) Name 6 1992 Le Mars (I)
Name 2 1922 Osprey VII Name 7
Name 3 1935 Le Mars (I) Name 8
Name 4 1967 V.T. No. 500 Name 9
Name 5 1968 Excalibur (I) Name 10
 
Year Built 1907 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 80.5' x 18.0' x 7.8'
Builder Wallace Shipyards Ltd., North Vancouver BC Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 121 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 83 Type 2
Engine 22rhp 3-cylinder steam engine (1907) Engine Manufacture Ross & Duncan Ltd., Glasgow Scotland UK
Repower Repowered in 1937 with a 350hp diesel 6cyl engine (No. 7418) by Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA. Repowered with a 515bhp Cooper-Bessemer engine (1956); Repowered with a 375bhp CAT engine (1992); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1922 she was rebuilt to 80.5' x 18' x 7.8' 82gt 42rt In 1936 she was rebuilt and repowered at Dollarton BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1907-1914 she was owned by The Packers Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1921-1922 she was owned by Hugh S. McLennan, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1922-1927 she was owned by Atlas Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1927-1934 she was owned by Packers Steamship Co Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934-1937 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1957 she was owned by Vancouver Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1957-1967 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (In 1967-1991 she was owned by USA interests,) In 1992 she was owned by Ronald H. Francis, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1997 she was owned by K.R.V. Ranch Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2000 she was owned by John & Maddie Offergeld, Bainbridge Island BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1967 this vessel was retired. As the Excaliber this vessel was seized by the US Coast Guard for smuggling drugs.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/1602?r=0&s=4 ;
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