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Red Fir No. 6

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Registry #1 176280 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1946 Red Fir No. 6 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.6' x 10.1' x 3.0'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.29 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 7.19 Type 2
Engine 165bhp diesel engine (1946) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1946 she was owned by Cecil S. Cosulich, Dollarton BC Canada. In 1948-1967 she was owned by River Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967 she was owned by Inlet Marine Services Ltd., Coquitlam BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1967-11-06
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 19, 1967 this vessel had an engine room fire at Tahsis Inlet BC and was a total loss.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/1338?r=0&s=4 ;
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