Ship Details

Berens (C.G.S.)

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Photo Credit: John Henderson

 
 
Registry #1 141357 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1921 Berens (C.G.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1957 Lady Marjorie Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1921 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 66.4' x 18.1' x 9.8'
Builder B.C. Yacht & Boat Builders Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 73.08 Type 1 Lighthouse Tender
Registered Tonnage 47.29 Type 2
Engine 14bhp diesel engine (1921) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 100bhp F-M Diesel engine; Repowered with a 165hp Gardner 8L3 engine Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VDBX / VDDY
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1921-1931 she was owned by The Minister of Marine, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1937-1949 she was owned by The Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1951-1957 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1957-1960 she was owned by Harold R. Robinson, Victoria BC Canada. In 1960-1966 she was owned by Robinson Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966-1974 she was owned by Andrew Widsten, Bella Bella BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1974-10-04
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1974 her heat exchanger failed and flooded the battery bank which caught fire. This vessel was destroyed by fire and sank off the Ballenas Islands BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11859/60?r=0&s=6 ;
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