RICHARDS, JOHN B.

Registry and Rig Information

Name RICHARDS, JOHN B.
Registry CANADA
Official Number 148849
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 253.00
Width 43.25
Depth 17.75
Gross Tonnage 1743.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00248

Vessel History

History Sank at New Market Slip, St. John, New Brunswick, in 1961, while tug EMPIRE IMP was being floated from deck after being transported from England. Hull was ruptured midships from weight of water in bow. Repairs were made in August, 1961, but ship was scrapped in Market Street Slip in October-November, 1962.

Build Information

Builder Napier & Miller, Ltd.
Place Built Old Kilpatrick, Scotland
Date Built 1925-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Eastern Steamship Co., Ltd.1925-00-001936-00-00CANADA148849
Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Co., Ltd.1936-00-001959-00-00CANADA148849
Saint John Dry Dock Co., Ltd.1959-00-001962-00-00CANADA148849