Ship Details

Chispa

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Registry #1 150593 (Canada) Registry #2 (Panama Register) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1921 Canadian Freighter Name 6
Name 2 1927 Canadian Pathfinder Name 7
Name 3 1932 Chomedy Name 8
Name 4 1947 Chispa Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1921 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 400.0' x 52.4' x 28.7'
Builder J. Coughlan & Sons Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 5466 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 3357 Type 2
Engine 267hp 3-cylinder Triple expansion surface condensing engine (1921) Engine Manufacture Lilleshall & Co., Oakengates Shropshire UK
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign TQFL; VGDF;
Pendant  # Masters Captain E.S. Wilson (1927)
 
Owner(s)
In 1920-1928 she was owned by Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd., Montreal QC Canada. In 1928 she was owned by Canadian Pathfinder Ltd, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1929 she was owned by Canadian Transporter Ltd., (Canadian National (West Indies) Steamships, managers). In 1931-1937 she was owned by Canadian Freighter Ltd., Toronto ON Canada. In 1944-1945 she was owned by Canadian Pathfinder Ltd. (Canadian National Steamships mgrs.). In 1947 she was owned by Cia de Nav. Phoenix, Panama.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Boilers built by Vulcan Iron Works Vancouver BC. In 1941 this vessel was badly damaged at Penang Malaya by Japanese aircraft. This vessel was returned to Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945;
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