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Florence (II)

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Registry #1 097163 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1891 Florence (II) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1891 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 51.0' x 14.2' x 5.9'
Builder Star Shipyards (O. Warner) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 33 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 18 Type 2
Engine 2hp steam engine (1891); Engine Manufacture Doty Engine Works Co. Ltd., Goderich ON
Repower Repowered with a 3hp engine (1905); Repowered with a 60hp engine (1945c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1891-1902 she was owned by J.H. Turner (MO), and H.C. Beeton, both of Victoria BC Canada. In 1902-1921 she was owned by Charles F. Todd (JO), and Albert E. Todd, both of Victoria BC Canada. In 1921-1945 she was owned by J.H. Todd & Sons Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1945-1950 she was owned by Ashley Bolton, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1950 she was owned by Theologus N. Malakias (JO), and George Dakero, both of Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1947-10-08
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 8, 1947 this seiner owned by J.H. Todd & Sons Ltd., Victoria BC capsized outside Growler Cove with the loss of two crew members. This vessel apparently drifted and became a derelict, with her engines still running. This vessel was laying on her port side with only a small portion of her stern showing. This vessel was in danger of drifting onto Hanson Island where this vesselwould have broken up in the surf. Later in the day the Emma K. encountered her and with great difficulty put a line on her and towed her into Parson Bay. During the tow this vesselrighted herself although this vessel was full of water. Cedar logs were lashed to her sides and by the morning of October 10th this vessel had been pumped out. This vessel was then towed 150 miles into Vancouver BC. The Emma K. claimed the value of the vessel plus damages to their own.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; LAC RG12, A1, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c3185/131?r=0&s=5 ; The Province (Vancouver BC) Friday October 10, 1947 page 1; The Province (Vancouver BC) Tesday October 21, 1947 page 25;
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