Ship Details |
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Ruth B. (I)Photo Credit: Frank Millerd |
Registry #1 | 141551 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1919 | Ruth B. (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | Name 7 | ||||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1919 | Place | Ocean Falls | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 61.6' x 14.8' x 8.4' |
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Builder | Pacific Mills Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 65 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 37 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 3.6nhp engine (1919) | Engine Manufacture | Bolinder-Munktell A/B, Eskilstuna Sweden |
Repower | Repowered with a 4.66hp engine (1929); Repowered with a 100bhp Fairbanks-Morse engine (1945); Repowered with a 165bhp engine (1947); Repowered with a 150bhp engine (1951);(1949c); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | VCDT | |
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1919-1926 she was owned by Pacific Mills Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1926 she was owned by William L. Hampden, North Vancouver BC. In 1926-1945 she was owned by Goose Island Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1945-1968 she was owned by Francis Millerd & Co. Ltd., West Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1968-05-31 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was reported to have operated in the rum running trade. (Miles, Fraser (1992)). On September 8, 1966 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Bella Bella BC. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Miles, Fraser (1992); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11926/1434?r=0&s=4 ; |
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