Ship Details

G. of G. No. 143

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Photo Credit: Mike Clement collection

 
 
Registry #1 156910 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1931 K.N. No. 14 Name 6
Name 2 (nk) Van Bar 16 Name 7
Name 3 1965 G. of G. No. 143 Name 8
Name 4 1973 Wag Barge (The) Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1931 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 93.0' x 37.0' x 9.0'
Builder Burrard Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd., Vancouver BC Measurement (metric) 28.3m x 11.3m x 2.7m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 795.08 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 795.08 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1931-1963 she was owned by Kingcome Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1965 she was owned by Vancouver Tug boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965-1971 she was owned by Harbour Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-1972 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1979 she was owned by Intercon Construction Management Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by Intercon Management Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979-2007 she was owned by Wag Management Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2007-03-01
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials "K.N." in the name stood for Kingcome Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. The initials "G. of G. " stood for Gulf of Georgia.
 
Anecdotes
 
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 14 (1931); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6394211&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20156910&ecopy=e011481066 (website viewed 29/09/2025);
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