Ship Details

Myrtle V.

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Photo Credit: Bernard Remmem

 
 
Registry #1 153220 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939 Myrtle V. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.4' x 11.0' x 5.8'
Builder Vollmers, Henry Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.54 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 9.21 Type 2
Engine 55bhp diesel engine (1939) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VXLN
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
IN 1939-1945 she was owned by Henry Vollmers, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1945-1977 she was owned by Henry Briere, Nanaimo BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-10-20
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for Myrtle Vollmers, wife of Henry Vollmers.
 
Anecdotes
On 1959-06-05 (some reports say 1954) this vessel was destroyed by fire at Porcher Island BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11865/682?r=0&s=5 ;
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