Ship Details

Gavia (I)

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Photo Credit: John MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 198612 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1955 Gavia (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1955 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40.7' x 11.2' x 5.0'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 12.41m x 3.41m x 1.52m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 16.76 Type 1 Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage 11.4 Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine 165bhp diesel engine (1955) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1955-1981 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON. In 1981-1986 she was owned by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa ON. In 1987-1995 she was owned by Sylvia J. Phillips, Duncan BC. In 1997-2008 she was owned by Keith I.M. Napier, Victoria BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1955 this vessel was in service as a fisheries patrol launch for use on the Fraser River.
 
References
Moore, Captain John (1983); Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/2099?r=0&s=5 ;
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