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Wekeninnish

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Registry #1 134092 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1914 Wekeninnish Name 6
Name 2 1919 Gi-Kumi II Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1914 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 45.8' x 11.0' x 4.8'
Builder Menchions, William R. Measurement (metric) 14m x 3.4m x 1.5m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 23.28 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 15.83 Type 2
Engine 1hp engine (1914) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower 2.75hp engine (1919); Repowered with a 40hp gas engine (1958c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1914-1931 she was owned by The Minister of the Interior, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1936 she was owned by the Minister of Mines & Resources, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1940 she was owned by Robert McGregor, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1944-2008 she was owned by Knud S. Knudsen, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On August 03, 1950 this vessel exploded in Prince Rupert Harbour at the Standard Oil dock.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document);
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