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Sterling I

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Registry #1 175452 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Sterling I Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Oona River Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.1' x 10.0' x 5.3'
Builder Group, John Measurement (metric) 10m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 11.24 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 7.64 Type 2
Engine 14bhp semi-diesel engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Oslo Norway
Repower Repowered in 1970 with a 188bhp diesel engine by Scania-Vabie A/B Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1952 she was owned by Walter Davis, Oona River BC. In 1952-1974 she was owned by Richard M. Fox, Prince Rupert BC. In 1974-1976 she was owned by Isabelle Little (MO), Digby Island BC. In 1976-1978 she was owned by Arthur H. Bagshaw (MO), Prince Rupert BC. In 1978 she was owned by Raymond S. Decock (MO), Port Clements BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1979-06-05
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On June 29, 1978 this vesselgrounded and sank east of Langara Island BC while being towed.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/1577?r=0&s=5 ;
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