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Joe Drinkwater V

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Registry #1 323290 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1964 Joe Drinkwater V Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1964 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 14.8' x 7.8' x 4.5'
Builder S. Madill Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 2.89 Type 1 Tug, boom
Registered Tonnage 1.57 Type 2
Engine 106bhp diesel engine (1964) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1965-1966 she was owned by MacMillan Bloedel & Powell River Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966-1975 she was owned by MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1975-09-29
 
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.
 
Anecdotes
In 1975 this vessel was broken up at Port Alberni BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11861/575?r=0&s=5 ; 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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