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Best (The) (I)

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Registry #1 151188 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1924 Best (The) (I) Name 6
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
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 28.0' x 9.0' x 3.8'
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)
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
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
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
Canada List of Shipping;
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