Ship Details
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Registry #1	141356 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1921	Birnie (C.G.S.)	Name 6
Name 2	1951	Birnie	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1921	Place	Victoria	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	66.4' x 18.1' x 9.8'
Builder	B.C. Yacht & Boat Builders Co.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	73	Type 1	Lighthouse Tender
Registered Tonnage	47	Type 2	Work Boat
Engine	14hp engine (1921)	Engine Manufacture	Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA
Repower	165hp semi-diesel engine; 100hp F-M diesel engine (1958c);	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign	VDCS
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1921-1931 she was owned by the Minister of Marine, Ottawa ON. In 1937-1949 she was owned by The Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON. In 1950-1958 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1960-1981 she was owned by Armour Salvage (1949) Ltd., Prince Rupert BC. In 1981-1986 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1997-11-14

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
In 1997 this vessel was a hulk on Digby Island (in the lagoon) at Prince Rupert BC.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping;
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