Ship Details

G. of G. No. 56

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Registry #1 152708 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1925 V.D.S. No. 3 Name 6
Name 2 1923 Pacific XXV Name 7
Name 3 1937 G. of G. No. 56 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1925 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 93.7' x 34.2' x 9.2'
Builder Vancouver Dredging & Salvage Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 248.76 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 248.76 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1925 she was owned by Gordon E. Burdick (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1925-1937 she was owned by The Dominion Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1974 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1974-04-08
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials "V.D.S." stand for Vancouver Dredging & Salvage Co. Ltd. The initials "G. of G. " stood for Gulf of Georgia.
 
Anecdotes
In 1974 this vessel was reported to have been sunk at Centre Bay (Howe SVound) BC as a permanent breakwater.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11860/317?r=0&s=6 ;
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