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Registry #1 | 155157 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1929 | Vera Beatrice | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | Name 7 | ||||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1929 | Place | Prince Rupert | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 40.3' x 12.4' x 4.9' |
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Builder | (nk) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 15.96 | Type 1 | Fishboat, halibut |
Registered Tonnage | 5.65 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 30bhp gasoline engine (1929) | Engine Manufacture | Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA |
Repower | Repowered with a 60bhp diesel engine Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC (1934) ; Repowered with a 150bhp diesel engine Cummins Engine Co. Columbus OH (1948); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1931 she was owned by Judson D. Thurber, Prince Rupert BC. In 1936 she was owned by Vera Thurber, Prince Rupert, BC. In 1937-1959 she was owned by Sinclair Pierce, Prince Rupert BC. In 1959-1960 she was owned by Tom Lee Sum, Prince Rupert, BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1960-09-20 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel participated in the 30 January – 25 February 1939 Fishermen’s Reserve Training Session. this vessel was however not mobilized for active duty during the Second World War. On June 21, 1960 this vessel was stranded in Bella Bay, Portland Channel BC and was a total loss. |
References |
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 17 (1934); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); RG12 Reel T-11599 (Vera Beatrice); BC Archives MS-0677 Volume 389 File 113 Fishermen’s Reserve; |
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