Ship Details

Western King (I)

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Photo Credit: Rolf Leben

 
 
Registry #1 322411 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 6503896 MMSI# VRN# 20864
 
Name 1 1964 Western King (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1964 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer William G. Reid Measurement (imp) 81.6' x 24.6' x 11.1'
Builder Benson Brothers Shipbuilding Co. (1960) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 24.87m x 7.5m x 3.38m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 177.5 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 88.48 Type 2
Engine 500hp diesel engine (1964) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Henry Wyckham (1964);
 
Owner(s)
In 1964-1969 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970-1972 she was owned by Seter Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1977 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1978-2018 she was owned by R. A. Roberts Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2019-2024 she was owned by R. A. Roberts Fishing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
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Anecdotes
 
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Information compiled in 2024 by R.G. Allan from Wm. M. Reid drawings and reference lists on file at Robert Allan Ltd., and previously transferred to the VMM collection;
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