Ship Details
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Registry #1	(Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1945	Highland Park	Name 6
Name 2	1948	Sunjewel	Name 7
Name 3	1960	Leefoon	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1945	Place	North Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	424.6' x 57.2' x 34.9'
Builder	North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	7130	Type 1	Freighter, (Canadian-type)
Registered Tonnage		Type 2
Engine	Triple expansion 3-cylinder steam engine	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1945 she was owed by Park Steamship Co, Montreal QC (managed by Montreal, Australia & New Zealand Line, Montreal QC). In 1947 she was owned by Saguenay Terminals Ltd, Montreal QC. In 1949 she was owned by Saguenay Terminals Ltd, Port Alfred QC. In 1955 she was owned by Saguenay Terminals Ltd, London UK. In 1960 she was owned by Yick Fung Shipping & Enterprises Co, Hong Kong.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1963-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On September 5, 1964 this vessel was wrecked Hong Kong after breaking moorings in typhoon. In 1964 this vessel was broken up at Hong Kong.

 

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