Ship Details
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Registry #1	172528 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1940	W.S. VI	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1940	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	67.5' x 22.0' x 4.8'
Builder	Wright Shipyards	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	62.82	Type 1	Scow
Registered Tonnage	62.82	Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Non-powered
Rebuilds		Call Sign	VXSW
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1940 she was owned by James Aitken, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941-1961 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1972 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1978 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1978-09-22

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11866/1864?r=0&s=5;
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