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B.C. Pile Driver II

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Registry #1 179419 (Canada) Registry #2 M.250 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 M.250 (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1948 B.C. Pile Driver II Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 50.8' x 25.1' x 4.3'
Builder West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 15.5m x 7.7m x 1.3m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 52.52 Type 1 Scow, Medium
Registered Tonnage 52.52 Type 2 Piledriver
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.250 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1947-1967 she was owned by the B.C. Pile Drivers Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1969 she was sold to Pacific Piledriving Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC. In 1975 she was sold to Greenless Equipment Ltd., Vancouver, BC. In 1978-1979 she was owned by Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC. In 1979 she was sold to Paul A. Tonks, Victoria, BC. In 1979-2008 she was owned by James L. Hadden, Sidney BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); RG 12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists; RG12 ReelT-11574 (B.C. Pile Driver II);
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