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Registry #1 | 151188 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1924 | Best (The) (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1937 | Bobby McKenzie (I) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1969 | Squamish King (I) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1924 | Place | Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 28.0' x 9.0' x 3.8' |
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Builder | Harbour Boat Builders Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 5 | Type 1 | Tug, harbour |
Registered Tonnage | 3 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 3hp engine (1924) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | 40bhp engine (1945); Repowered with a 80hp engine (1953); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | CY3923 | |
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1924 she was owned by William M. Baird, Port Moody BC. In 1935 she was owned by Billy Burke, Vancouver BC. In 1937-1958 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1959 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. (1957) Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1960-1967 she was owned by Queen Charlotte Equipment Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1967 she was owned by Squamish Tugboat Co. Ltd., Brackendale BC. In 1968 she was owned by Squamish Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Garabaldi Highlands BC. In 1970-1985 she was owned by Peter Tobey, Brackendale BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1985-03-04 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1987-1988 this vessel was stored on land at Vernon BC at John's Boat Sales (an old garage). Another version is that this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank at Campbell River BC. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; |
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