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Radium Gilbert

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Registry #1 177784 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1946 Radium Gilbert Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 113.3' x 28.0' x 9.4'
Builder West Coast Ship Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 296.79 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 174.39 Type 2
Engine 2-480hp 5-cyllinder engines (1946) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower Repowered with 2-16 cylinder 463bhp diesel engines by General Motors Corp. Detroit MI. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt as a general cargo barge to 120' x 28' x 4.9'. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1946-1980 she was owned by Northern Transportation Co. Ltd., Edmonton AB.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1980-07-30
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1980 this vessel was turned over to the Town of Fort Franklin to be beached as a tourist attraction.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/1049?r=0&s=5 ;
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