Vessel Profile

V.D.S. 20

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Story

This scow was built in 1929 by Pacific Salvage Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1929 she was owned by Harry Rendell, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1931 she was owned by Coast Scow Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1949-1958 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1961-1964 she was owned by Evans, Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1965-1971 she was owned by Ocean Cement Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1972 she was owned by F.R. Smith Towing Co. Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1973-1974 she was owned by Charles G. Chambers, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1975-1980 she was owned by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd., Vancouve BC Canada.

In 1982-1984 she was owned by Nikram Holdings Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.

In 1985-1987 she was owned by Elmer C. Ericksen, Maple Ridge BC Canada.

In 1988-1991 she was owned by Royal Pacific Sea Farms Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1992-2014 she was owned by 399094 B.C. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2017-2024 she was owned by 399094 B.C. Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

Name Significance

The initials V.D.S. stood for Vancouver Dry Dock and Salvage Co. Ltd.

References

  • Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 12 (1929)
  • Canada List of Shipping
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