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V.T.B. 8

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Registry #1 130293 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1909 V.T.B. 8 Name 6
Name 2 1931c Marpole 25 Name 7
Name 3 1964 Evco No. 32 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1909 Place Hopkins Landing Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Moscrop, Arthur Measurement (imp) 61.6' x 17.6' x 8.0'
Builder Hopkins, G.H. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 61 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 26 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Rebuilt to 62.0' x 30.1' x 8.0' 177.61 gt/rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1909 she was owned by Capt. Gordon Hopkins. In 1919-1921 she was owned by Vancouver Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1925 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1931-1958 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1959-1964 she was owned by Evans, Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964-1966 she was owned by Ocean Cement Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1966-12-14
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials "V.T.B." stood for Vancouver Tug and Barge Co.
 
Anecdotes
On December 8, 1966 this vessel was scuttled as a sunken breakwater.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/346?r=0&s=4 ;
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