Ship Details
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Registry #1	198362 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1947	Windward III	Name 6
Name 2	1961c	Windward (I)	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1947	Place	Sidney	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	36.8' x 11.0' x 4.9'
Builder	Hoffar, Henry S.	Measurement (metric)	11.22m x 3.35m x 1.49m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	16.16	Type 1	Yacht
Registered Tonnage	14.39	Type 2
Engine	120bhp engine (1961c)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower	Repowered with a 135bhp gas engine (2004c)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1961-1968 she was owned by Melvin E. Minaker, Victoria BC Canada. In 1970 she was owned by Albert W. Mesher, Victoria BC Canada. In 1971-2004 she was owned by Windward Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2011-2014 she was owned by Geoffrey W. Orr, North Saanich BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2014-12-05

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
This vessel is no longer registered in Canada.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping
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