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Francois Lake Ferry

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Registry #1 150675 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1922 Francois Lake Ferry Name 6
Name 2 1951 Rolf Bruhn Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1922 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 66.3' x 26.7' x 5.3'
Builder Prince Rupert Dry Dock Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 56 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 38 Type 2
Engine 5hp engine (1922) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 60hp engine (1949c); Repowered with a 230hp engine Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1957 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC to 72.3' x 27.3' x 5.5' 78gt 63rt. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1922-1949 she was owned by The Minister of Public Works, Victoria BC. In 1951-1961 she was owned by The Minister of Highways, Victoria BC. In 1978-1989 she was owned by Rivtow Straits Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1989-1990 she was owned by Gerald Tapp, Aldergrove BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2000-02-25
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1951 this vessel was cut into sections and moved by railcar to be re-assembled as the Scotch Creek - Sorrento ferry to replace the G.W. Wright.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Robert Allan Design Database (2020);
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