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Island Tug 8

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Registry #1 150984 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1923 Don III Name 6
Name 2 1939c Don III (R.C.A.S.C.) Name 7
Name 3 1957c Island Tug 8 Name 8
Name 4 1984c G.C.L. No. 1 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1923 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 90.0' x 30.0' x 8.3'
Builder Moscrop, Arthur Measurement (metric) 27.4m x 9.1m x 2.5m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 177.61 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 177.61 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1923 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1943-1945 she was a transport vessel owned by the Minister of National Defence, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1955-1971 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1971-1979 she was owned by Greenwood Contractors Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by Glen Isnor, Courtenay BC Canada. In 1982-2008 she was owned by Origene Oullet, Prince George BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1943-1955 this vessel was used by the Royal Canadian Army Service corps as a cable barge for the Esquimalt and Vancouver Defences.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 24/02/2016);
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