Ship Details

Van Bar I

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Registry #1 172300 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 A.T. and B. No. 26 Name 6
Name 2 1951 Van Bar I Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 92.1' x 32.0' x 8.4'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 219.69 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 219.69 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds In 1943 she was rebuilt by Wright Shipyards, at Vancouver BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1948 she was owned by James Aitken Jr. (MO) and Sterling C. Aitken, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1951 she was owned by Blanche Nichol, Victoria BC Canada. In 1951-1955 she was owned by Helen Nichol, Victoria BC Canada. In 1955-1962 she was owned by Vancouver Barge Transportation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1964 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964-1966 she was owned by Mercury Barge Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1966-12-12
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1966 this vessel was used as a sunken breakwater at Horseshoe Bay BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/21?r=0&s=4 ;
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