Ship Details |
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GrymePhoto Credit: Unknown |
Registry #1 | 130855 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# | 99077 |
Name 1 | 1907 | Edrie (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1939 | Gryme | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1940 | Mureda | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1940 | Gryme (H.M.C.S.) | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | 1945 | Gryme | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1907 | Place | Decatur | Area | WA | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 92.3' x 18.0' x 6.8' |
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Builder | (nk) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 123 | Type 1 | Freighter |
Registered Tonnage | 97 | Type 2 | Deperming Vessel |
Engine | 9.6hp engine (1907); | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Repowered with a 160hp diesel engine; Repowered with a 330hp engine (1949c); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | In 1939-1940 her deck and cabin was completely rebuilt at Roche Point BC. | Call Sign | |
Pendant # | Masters | Captain Carl All |
Owner(s) |
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In 1907-1911 she was owned by USA interests. In 1912-1915 she was owned by British Columbia Fisheries, Aliford Bay BC. In 1918-1931 she was owned by Vancouver and San Diego Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1939 she was owned by Frank Read (MO), Vancouver BC. In 1942 she was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy as a de-perming Vessel based at Vancouver BC in service 1942-1946. In 1947-1961 she was owned by Francis Millerd and Company Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1962-1979 she was owned by McCallum Sales Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1980 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC. In 1982-1984 she was owned by Brian Greenhoagh (MO), Richmond BC. In 1985 she was owned by June Elizabeth Lund, Richmond BC. In 1986-1996 she was owned by Arild Lund, Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1996-05-16 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1911 this vessel was seized by Canadian fisheries patrol cruisers. Tried in Admiralty Court this vessel was sold to Victoria interests. For many years this vesseltransported guano for the Vancouver and San Diego Navigation Co. Ltd., running between Ensenada Mexico and San Diego CA. For many years this vesseldisappeared from public view and was presumed to have been lost. In the late 1930s this vessel was involved in the transport of tuna. this vessel was said to have operated as a rum runner supply ship operating out of Ensenada Mexico. (Some reports say this vesselonly supplied the vessels with legitimate cargoes.) In 1940 the owners tried to register the vessel as the Mureda but this application was declined by federal authorities. During the Second World War this vessel was a naval vessel based at Vancouver BC. On September 11, 1986 this vesselwent ashore on North Thormondby Island BC and was declared a total loss. This vessel broke up while grounded on a big rock. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Freeman, David J. (2000); Miles, Fraser (1992); The Province (Vancouver BC) Thursday November 16, 1939 page 25; Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Monday June 3, 1940 page 18; Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Friday September 12, 1986 page 136; |
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