Ship Details

A.B.C. No. 9

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Registry #1 176905 (Canada) Registry #2 M.247 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 M.247 (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 A.B.C. No. 9 Name 7
Name 3 1970 C.F. Co. 59 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 50.5' x 25.0' x 4.3'
Builder West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 42.15 Type 1 Scow, derrick
Registered Tonnage 42.15 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.247 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946-1951 she was owned by H. Bell-Irving & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1951-1953 she was owned by H. Bell-Irving & Co. (1951) Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1953-1968 she was owned by H. Bell-Irving & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1968-1980 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1980-1981 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1981-11-13
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1981 this vessel was dismantled and broken up.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018); RG12 Reel T-11868 (1981) (C.F. Co. 59); RG12 Series A-1 Accn 1994-95/727 Box 30 File 9250-33 Pt 4 Vessels Sold by Crown Assets; RG12 Volume 5383 File 9254-9374 Ships - Registration or licence - Ships registered - C.F. CO. 59 - ON 176905; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/1647?r=0&s=5 ;
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