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Scotch Fir (I)

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Registry #1 133761 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1913 Bamberton (I) Name 6
Name 2 1952 Scotch Fir (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1913 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 50.8' x 12.5' x 5.4'
Builder Hinton Electric Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 21 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 12 Type 2
Engine 90hp engine (1913) Engine Manufacture Union Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower 60hp Fairbanks Morse Diesel engine (1923). Repowered with a 170bhp Caterpillar diesel engine (1952); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1923 she was rebuilt at Point Hope Shipyard, Victoria BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Ken Higgs (1962)
 
Owner(s)
In 1913-1914 she was owned by the Portland Cement Construction Co. Ltd., London UK. In 1915 she was owned by the Associated Cement Company at Bamberton BC Canada. In 1919-1937 she was owned by the British Columbia Cement Co. Ltd., Toronto ON Canada. In 1941 she was owned by the British Columbia Cement Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1952 she was owned by C. & H. Logging Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1955-1958 she was owned by Texada Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1962-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1962 this vessel was destroyed by fire at the wharf at Tahsis BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping;
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