Ship Details
RivTow B. If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	176752 (Canada)	Registry #2	GV.5 (RCN)	Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1942	G.V. 5	Name 6
Name 2	1946	P.W.D. No. 304 (I)	Name 7
Name 3	1966	RivTow B.	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1942	Place	New Westminster	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	100.1' x 34' x 9.3'
Builder	Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	380.94	Type 1	Scow
Registered Tonnage	351.95	Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Non-powered
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #	GV.5	Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1944-1946 she served with the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-1966 she was owned by The Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON. In 1966 she was owned by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd., New Westminster BC. In 1966-1967 she was owned by River Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1975-1980 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1983-1984 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1984-07-16

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
This vessel was employed at Prince Rupert BC.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/1062?r=0&s=4 ;
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