Ship Details
V.T.B. No. X If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	141122 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1913	V.T.B. No. X	Name 6
Name 2			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)	85.2' x 30.0' x 7.7'
Builder	Beach Avenue Shipyard Ltd. (Arthur Moscrop)	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	167.49	Type 1	Scow
Registered Tonnage	167.49	Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Non-powered
Rebuilds		Call Sign	VDWL
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1913-1922 she was owned by Vancouver Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1922-1925 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1925-1935 she was owned by Mrs. Mary J. Balkwill, Vancouver BC. In 1935-1971 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1971-1978 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Richmond BC.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1978-11-01

 

Named Features
Significance of Name	The initials "V.T.B." stood for Vancouver Tug and Barge Co.

 

Anecdotes
In 1978 this vessel was reported to have been broken up.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11866/1815?r=0&s=5 ;
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