Ship Details
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Registry #1	193473 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1950	K.68	Name 6
Name 2	1955	Straits No. 68	Name 7
Name 3	1967	M.4	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1950	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	93.5' x 34.0' x 8.4'
Builder	Wright Shipyards	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	232.71	Type 1	Scow
Registered Tonnage	232.71	Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Non-powered
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1950-1954 she was owned by McKeen Scows Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1954-1956 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956-1962 she was owned by the British Columbia Electric Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1963 she was owned by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1972 she was owned by Frederick J. Whitecroft (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1972-08-21

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
In 1972 this vessel was reported sunk for use as a breakwater at Horseshoe Bay.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11931/306?r=0&s=6 ;
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