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Mercury IX (I)

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Registry #1 192042 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1949 Sun Dance III Name 6
Name 2 1960c Ar Bon Ve Jay Name 7
Name 3 1967 Mercury IX (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1949 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 25.2' x 8.5' x 3.4'
Builder Turner Boat Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) 7.7m x 2.6m x 1m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 4.91 Type 1 Passenger Vessel
Registered Tonnage 4.35 Type 2
Engine 152hp engine (1949) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1949 she was owned by Frederick Parrott, Eburne BC Canada. In 1953-1954 she was owned by Freemac Water Taxis Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1958 she was owned by Nelson A. Fraser (MO), D'Arcy BC Canada. In 1961-1963 she was owned by John H. Nelson (MO), Pemberton BC Canada. In 1964-1965 she was owned by M. & W. Logging Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966 she was owned by Victor O. Gooldrup, Pender Harbour BC . In 1967 she was owned by Mercury Water Taxi Ltd., Horseshoe Bay BC Canada. In 1968 she was owned by Mercury Marine Services Ltd., Horseshoe Bay BC Canada. In 1969-1972 she was owned by De Courcy Island Estates Ltd. West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-2008 she was owned by William C. Morfitt, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On January 26, 1951 this vessel was badly damaged in a storm near her mooring in Horseshoe Bay BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; The Province (Vancouver BC) Saturday January 27, 1951 page 1
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