Ship Details

W.S. 14

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Registry #1 173607 (Canada) Registry #2 M.504 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 W.S. 14 Name 6
Name 2 1942 M.504 (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 66.7' x 22.0' x 4.8'
Builder Wright Shipyards Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 58.26 Type 1 Scow, Water
Registered Tonnage 58.26 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds In 1947 she was rebuilt at Port Alberni BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # M.504 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941 she was owned b James Aitken, Vancouver, BC. In 1942 she was sold to the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946 she was sold to Robert Dunlop and Robert McDonald, both of Vancouver, BC. In 1949-1970 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1970-1982 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1982-08-18
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was used to transport water from Ucluelet to Amphitrite Point. (Register closed - Vessel no longer in existence)
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) (W.S. 14); RG12 Reel T-11599 (W.S. 14); RG 24 Box 3158 File 899-11 Vessels disposed of by Crown Assets; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 18/07/2018);
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