Ship Details

Western Slope (I)

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Registry #1 072685 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1879 Western Slope (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1879 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 156.0' x 26.5' x 8.5'
Builder Watson, Alexander Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 831 Type 1 Passenger/Freight Vessel
Registered Tonnage 725.71 Type 2 Barge
Engine 86.32hp (20" x 60" cylinder) steam engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower In 1891 her engines were removed and she was converted to a barge. Propulsion Sternwheeler
Rebuilds In 1891 converted as a barge. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain William Moore (1878-1883); Captain Robert E. McKiel (1888); Captain William Meyer; Captain George Rudlin;
 
Owner(s)
In 1879-1881 she was owned by Charles Hayward. In 1881 she was owned by Captain John William Moore, Victoria BC. In 1883 she was owned by Charles Hayward and William P. Hayward, Victoria BC. In 1883 she was owned by William B. Kyle, Victoria BC. In 1883 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd. (Captain John Irving), Victoria BC. In 1888 she was owned by William Rogers, New Westminster BC. In 1883 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd. (Captain John Irving), Victoria BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1895-12-31
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was launched May 8, 1879. In 1879 this vessel was in Stikine River service under command of her owner. In 1880-1882 this vessel was in Fraser River service. In 1891 this vessel was converted to a barge. In 1895 this vessel was broken up.
 
References
Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1967); Affleck, Edward L. (2000); Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast; LAC RG12, A1, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c3185/139?r=0&s=5 ;
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