Vessel Profile

Vancouver Fire Barge No. 1

Vancouver Fire Barge No. 1
Photo: Mark Horne

Story

This fireboat was built in 1944 by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1944-1949 she was owned by The Minister of Veterans Affairs, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1951-1956 she was owned by Crown Assets and Disposal Corp., Ottawa ON Canada. (non-powered barge).

In 1958-1961 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1967 she was owned by Wesley H. Parry, Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1970-1984 she was owned by Surfside Shellfish Co. Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1985-2008 she was owned by Norwest Oyster Seed Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 216hp engine (1945); In 1979 she was non-powered

References

Canada List of Shipping

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