Ship Details

Prospector (VI)

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Registry #1 141729 (Canada) Registry #2 (Norway Register) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1920 Canadian Prospector Name 6
Name 2 1934 Prospector (VI) Name 7
Name 3 1935 Mitwo Name 8
Name 4 1938 Sheng Hwa Name 9
Name 5 1942 Kazan Maru Name 10
 
Year Built 1920 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 400' x 52.4' x 28.8'
Builder J. Coughlan & Sons Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 5492 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 3381 Type 2
Engine 266.5hp steam engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1920-1928 she was owned by the Canadian Government Marine Ltd., Montreal QC Canada. In 1928-1934 she was owned by Canadian Prospector Ltd., Toronto ON Canada. In 1934-1935 she was owned by Maritime Navigation Co., Montreal QC Canada. In 1935 she was sold. In 1938 she was owned by T.B. Torgersen, Oslo Norway.In 1941 she was seized by the Government of Japan.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1946-01-25
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On January 25, 1946 this vessel was scuttled in the Malacca Strait Malaya.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping;
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