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Joe Drinkwater II

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Registry #1 322383 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 21906
 
Name 1 1936 Joe Drinkwater II Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1936 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 36.0' x 10.8' x 5.0'
Builder Alberni Engineering & Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 10.97m x 3.29m x 1.52m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.16 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.23 Type 2
Engine 60hp engine (1936) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 165bhp GM diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1965 she was owned by Macmillan Bloedel & Powell River Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970 she was owned by Alex Zueff, Gibsons BC Canada. In 1972 she was owned by Samuel S, Martin, Gabriola Island BC Canada. In 1977-1978 she was owned by Lucille Martin, Gabriola Island BC Canada. In 1979-1980 she was owned by Charles R. Lowes, Heriot Bay BC Canada. In 1982-1986 she was owned by Anthony W. Thomas Donaldson, Sidney BC Canada. In 2001 she was owned by John H. Sampson, Victoria BC Canada. In 2003-2012 she was owned by Roger H. Sampson, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2012-05-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Joe Drinkwater was a prospector and contractor. He built the original floating Ark Hotel at Great Central Lake BC. He discovered Della Falls (reputed to be the highest in Canada.
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://www.albernivalleynews.com/community/a-look-back-joe-drinkwater-carves-a-name-for-himself-in-the-alberni-valley-725667 (website viewed 20/12/2024);
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