Ship Details

La Verne (II)

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo

 
 
Registry #1 179470 (Canada) Registry #2 J.358 (RCN) Registry #3 (US)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Rossland (H.M.C.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1948 La Verne (II) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 114.2' x 22.0' x 10.3'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 179 Type 1 Minesweeper, Llewellyn-class
Registered Tonnage 84 Type 2 Tug
Engine 2-600hp diesel 8cyl engines (No. 7542 and No. 7541) Engine Manufacture Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA
Repower Repowered in 1952 with a 800hp diesel engine by Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC. Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VXFB
Pendant  # J.358 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1945 she was in service with the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945-1948 she was owned by Crown Assets & Disposal Corporation, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1948-1971 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971 she was owned by USA interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1971-12-20
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
At the end of the Second World War this vessel was laid up in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay in Indian Arm BC. In 1992 this vessel was laying in Lake Union WA USA. This vessel was later moved to Poulsbo WA USA where this vessel was reported to have sunk in the Summer of 2000.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11930/636?r=0&s=4 ;
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