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| Pierreville / J. D. Weir
Canadian List of Shipping 1956: J. D. Weir [C.179023] registered at Ottawa; built at Owen Sound in 1944. 36'7 x 10'6 x 3'9; 12 g,t.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp. Owned by The Minister of Transport, Ottawa. Historical Collections of The Great Lakes Data Sheet: photo available. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug J. D. Weir [C.179023] registered at Ottawa. Built at Owen Sound in 1944. 37'; 12 g.t. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by The Minister of Transport, Ottawa.
Registry #179023. 1-93hp engine (1944). In 1944 she was built by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-2004 she was owned by the Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON. Registry closed Date 2003-05-08.
Name 1 1944 Pierreville (H.M.C.S.)
Name 2 1946 J.D. Weir.
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Historical Collections of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Vessels Online Index
1957, Sorel, QC. Photo source http://ul.bgsu.edu/cgi-bin/xvsl2.cgi Item 007514
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