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Towbee II If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	192063 (Canada)	Registry #2	13K46696 (Canada)	Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1949	Towbee II	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1949	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	23.6' x 9.0' x 2.4'
Builder	A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	3.63	Type 1	Work Boat
Registered Tonnage	2.47	Type 2
Engine	85bhp gasoline engine (1949)	Engine Manufacture	Continental Motor Co., Detroit MI
Repower	Repowered with a 52bhp engine (1967c)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1949-1963 she was owned by Timberland Development Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC. In 1963 she was owned by Bernard McKay and Cass Bjorknas, Cloverdale BC. In 1963-1967 she was owned by Magnetic Salvage & Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1967 she was owned by German interests.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
In 1967 her register was closed and this vessel was licenced.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/1565?r=0&s=4 ;
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