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Robina B. (I) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | 197652 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1954 | Kathy K. (II) | Name 6 | 1980 | Jordina (I) |
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Name 2 | 1967 | Squamish King (II) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1970 | Bobby McKenzie (II) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1973 | Robina B. (I) | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | 1975 | Al Vi No. 1 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1954 | Place | North Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 32.7' x 11.9' x 4.9' |
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Builder | Bissett, James & A. Gilstein | Measurement (metric) | 10m x 3.6m x 1.5m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 9.18 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 6.24 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 180bhp engine (1954) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Repowered with a 375hp diesel engine (1967) | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | CY3889 | |
Pendant # | Masters | Captain Lloyd Fuerst; |
Owner(s) |
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In 1954-1966 she was owned by Gordon L. Kleaman, Vancouver BC. In 1967 she was owned by Squamish Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Brackendale BC. In 1968-1973 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1973 she was owned by B & J Towing Ltd., Delta BC. In 1975 she was owned by Al Schnieder Trucking & Salvage, Garibaldi Highlands BC. In 1979 she was owned by Gunsten Towing Ltd., Delta BC. In 1980 she was owned by Mitchell Island Towing Ltd., Richmond BC. In 1985-2008 she was owned by Quesnel Lake Tug Ltd., Abbotsford BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2008-03-10 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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On October 28, 1958 this vesselexploded and burned in False Creek, Vancouver Harbour BC. The website Boating Kelowna.com states that the wreck (sunken hulk of the tugboat Bobby McKenzie "is a popular dive spot at Ellison Provincial Park, just south of Vernon BC." |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; http://www.boatingkelowna.com/diving.htm; A.C. (Fred) Rogers (2003) Historic Divers of British Columbia; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); |
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