Ship Details

Stormer (I)

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Registry #1 133730 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1913 Stormer (I) Name 6
Name 2 1949 Barrow Straits Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1913 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 59.0' x 16.3' x 7.0'
Builder Moscrop, Arthur Measurement (metric) 18m x 5m x 2.1m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 54 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 5 Type 2 Barge
Engine 13hp engine (1913); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower 165hp General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA engine (1949c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt in 1943 by Vancouver Shipyards. In 1964 she was convereted to a non-powered barge. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1913-1919 she was owned by Herman Thorson, Vancouver BC. In 1921 she was owned by Wilfred Philpott, New Westminster BC. In 1937 she was owned by Chemainus Towing Co., Vancouver BC. In 1942-1945 she was owned by Straits Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1953-1958 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1963 she was owned by General Shipbreaking Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1964 she was owned by George F.R. Griggs, Vancouver BC. In 1967 she was owned by National Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1978 (NP barge) she was owned by she was owned by Peter D. Anson, Cortes Island BC. In 1989-2008 (as a NP barge) she was owned by Stanley Usher, White Rock BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was de-powered in 1964 and turned into a barge.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection;
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