Ship Details |
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ChakawanaPhoto Credit: Libraries and Archives Canada (LAC) e010691056 |
Registry #1 | 130441 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1910 | Chakawana | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1919 | Chakawana (I) (R.N.W.M.P.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1918 | Chakawana (C.A.S.C.) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1921 | Chakawana | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1910 | Place | Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 62.0' x 13.8' x 9' |
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Builder | D. Martin | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 44.51 | Type 1 | Yacht, power-cruiser |
Registered Tonnage | 30.27 | Type 2 | Patrol Vessel |
Engine | 1-9nhp 3-cylinder gasoline engine (1910) | Engine Manufacture | Wolverine Motor Works, Bridgetown, CO USA |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters | Inspector A.C. Acland RCMP (1919) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1913 she was owned by Frank B. Turner, Vancouver BC. In 1914 she was owned by Mrs. Art McEvoy, Vancouver BC. In 1918-1919 she was owned by Imperial Munitions Board (Minister of Munitions & Supply), Ottawa ON. In 1919-1921 she was operated by the R.C.M.P. In 1921 she was owned by Archibald McGillis, Vancouver BC. In 1923 she was owned by Archibald McGillis & Coal Harbour Warf and Trading Co., Vancouver BC. In 1928-1929 she was owned by Archibald McGillis & Arthur G. Lilly, Vancouver BC. In 1929-1930 she was owned by F.A. Willis & A.G. Lilly, Vancouver BC. In 1931 she was owned by E. Hisaoka, Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1931-12-31 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1913 this vesselmay have been employed as a sealing schooner. From 1919-1921 this vessel was used by the RCMP to patrol the coast of British Columbia under command of Inspector A.C. Acland RCMP based at Prince Rupert BC. It is said that this vesseloperated as a rum runner. This vessel is said to have been seized in Mexico in the early years of rum running. On December 02, 1931 this vessel suffered an explosion in Health Harbour at the entrance to Knight Inlet BC. This vessel burned and was a total loss. |
References |
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Horrall, S.W. (1973); Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Miles, Fraser (1992); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); Report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police for Year Ended September 30, 1919; Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for Year Ended September 30, 1921; RG12 Reel T-11837 (1931) (Chakawana); The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Saturday December 5, 1931 page 1; |
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