Ship Details

D.B.M.

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Photo Credit: John Henderson

 
 
Registry #1 152456 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1924 D.B.M. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1924 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 86.0' x 19.8' x 10.9'
Builder Westminster Marine Railway Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 102 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 1 Type 2
Engine 33hp triple expansion steam engine Engine Manufacture McKie & Baxter, Glasgow Scotland UK
Repower 233hp engine (1949c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Ike Forsyth (1950)
 
Owner(s)
In 1924 she was owned by Westminster Marine Railway (Captain Sam Dawe and partners), New Westminster BC. In 1926 she was owned by Pacific Tug & Barge Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1927-1949 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1936-7-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was fitted with the engine and boiler from the Britannia (Howe Sound excursion vessel). In July 1936 this vessel was abandoned at Bishop's Bay and refloated by Armour Salvage Co. On July 14, 1950 this tug was stranded near Ocean Falls BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927;
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