Histoire
This barge, crane & derrick was built in 1942 by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
The RCN employed her as a Derrick Scow at Prince Rupert BC Canada. After the Second World War this vessel was laid up in Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1942 she was owned by Mckenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946-1959 she was owned by Gilley Brothers Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1959-1964 she was owned by Evans Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964-1971 she was owned by Ocean Cement Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1977 she was owned by Imperial Marine Industries Ltd., North Surrey BC Canada.
In 1977 the company name Imperial Marine Industries Ltd was changed to Rivtow Marine Ltd.
In 1977-1980 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.
In 1980-1982 she was owned by C.R. Aggregate Sales Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1982 she was owned by Ocean Construction Supplies Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1982-2008 she was owned by K. Viney Contracting Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.
Signification du nom
B.D. stood for Barge Derrick. M.B.D. stood for Mckenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11842 (1944) (M.B.D. No. 8)
- RG12 Reel T-11581 (Evco No. 5)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 05/02/2025)
