Vessel Profile

M & F Hopper Barge No. 1

Hopper Barge 1913 Canada Steel

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Story

This hopper barge was built in 1913 by Geo. T. Davie & Sons Ltd. in Lauzon, QC.

In 1971 this vessel was reported to have been broken up.

In 1913 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Minsiter of Railways and Canals, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1918 she served as a water barge with the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 1939-1940 she was owned by the Canada Department of Transport as a fuel oil carrier.

In 1940-1945 she was in service with the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Auxiliary Tanker.

In 1946-1971 she was owned by Canadian interests.

Name	M & F Hopper Barge No. 1
Also Known As	Hopper Barge No. 1 (1914), D.M. Hopper Barge No. 1 (1931), Moonbeam (H.M.C.S.) (1940), Oakbranch (1946), B.L.L. 24 (1960)

Type	Hopper Barge
Dimensions	180.0' × 32.13' × 13.46'
Gross Tons	676.09
Registered Tons	253.29
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Canadian General and Shoe Machinery Ltd.
Engine Power	500hp triple expansion inverted steam engine

Registry 1	134364 (Canada)
Registry 2	(RCN)

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