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Vesuvius Queen (I)

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Registry #1 192296 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1950 Lloyd Jones Name 6
Name 2 1962 Bowen Queen (I) Name 7
Name 3 1979c Vesuvius Queen Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1950 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 136.7' x 36.0' x 8.0'
Builder Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 277 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger
Registered Tonnage 179 Type 2
Engine 480hp engine (1950) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1950-1961 she was owned by The Minister of Highways for the Province of British Columbia, Victoria BC Canada. In 1962 she was owned by British Columbia Toll Bridge Authority. In 1967 she was owned by the British Coumbia Ferry Authority, Victoria BC Canada. In 1989 she was owned by BC Ferry Corporation, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2001-05-31
 
Named Features
Significance of Name For David Lloyd-Jones, a pioneer settler and businessman in Kelowna BC.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel served in Kelowna BC on Okanagan Lake. In 1962 this vessel was replaced by a floating bridge, cut into pieces and transported to the seacoast.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping
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