Ship Details

Canfisco (II)

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Photo Credit: Alec Spiller

 
 
Registry #1 188582 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1956 Canfisco (II) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1956 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 85.0' x 21.5' x 10.2'
Builder Sterling Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 25m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 120.3 Type 1 Fishboat, combination
Registered Tonnage 81.8 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 360bhp diesel engine (1956) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1956-1972 she was owned by Brooks Bay Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1972-1975 she was owned by D & S Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1975-1981 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1981-03-09
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On March 12, 1975 this vesselgrounded, was beached off the entrance to the Koeye River (Namu) BC. One life was lost. this vessel was broken up.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/1681?r=0&s=5 ;
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