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Volunteer II

Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Volunteer II [C.194381] registered at Ottawa; built at Owen Sound in 1951. 33'4 x 10’ x 4'5; 9 g.t.; 6 n.t.; 165 hp. Owned by National Harbours Board, Ottawa. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug Volunteer II [C.194381] registered at Ottawa. Built at Owen Sound in l951. 33'; 9 g.t. Renamed Valleyfield Voluntaire.

Valleyfield Volontaire Ex - Volunteer II. Canadian List of Ships 1997: Owned by Valleyfield Dock & Terminal Co. Ltd., Valleyfield, Québec. Transport Canada List 2002: Valleyfield Voluntaire ex-Volunteer II. Built by Russel-Hipwell Engine Co., Owen Sound, Ont. in 1951. Registered at Ottawa 1951/08/30. Single screw, diesel. Dimensions: 10.2 x 3.0 x 1.4m; 8.59 g.t.; 5.84 n.t. Owned by Valleyfield Dock & Terminal Co. Ltd., Valleyfield, Québec. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by Valleyfield Dock & Terminal Co. Ltd., Valleyfield, Québec.

Oct. 31, 2010: Christian Cassidy
sends along this clipping from
the Winnipeg Free Press
from Jan. 22, 1981.

 

Name Changes
Vessel Name: Date: Registry Official #
WAYNE DEAN 1957   U.S. 179551

Ownership Changes
Owner Name Date Registry Official #
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Franklin C. Oper
Leamington, Ont. Canada
 1946 - 1957 Canada 179551
Dean Construction Co., Ltd.
Belle River, Ont. Canada
 1957 Canada 179551

 

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