Ship Details
Foundation Mersey If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	170125 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1937	Foundation Mersey	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1937	Place	Lachine	Area	QC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	80.1' x 33.15' x 6.9'
Builder	Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	256.13	Type 1	Barge, crane & derrick
Registered Tonnage		Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1937-1952 she was owned by Foundation Maritime Ltd., Halifax NS Canada.In 1941-1945 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy for service. In 1952-1956 she was owned by Construction Equipment Co. Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1956-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On November 25, 1956 this vessel sank at Clarkson ON Canada and was a total constructive loss.

 

References
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5589919&q=ship%20registration%20Foundation%20Mersey&ecopy=e011446364_213 (website viewed 22/02/2025);
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