Ship Details

Straits No. 79

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Registry #1 152910 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1925 K.59 Name 6
Name 2 1942 K.79 Name 7
Name 3 1955 Straits No. 79 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1925 Place Eburne Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 90.8' x 34.1' x 9.3'
Builder McKeen & Wilson Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 238.47 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 238.47 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1925-1938 she was owned by McKeen & Wilson and Roxie Mae McKeen (Mrs. Stanley S. McKeen), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938-1940 she was owned by McKeen & Wilson Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1940-1941 she was owned by Stanley S. McKeen, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941-1942 she was owned by Coast Scow Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942-1954 she was owned by McKeen & Wilson Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1954-1970 she was owned by the Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1970-04-28
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1970 this vessel was reported to have been sunk as a permanent breakwater at West Vancouver BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11929/1208?r=0&s=4;
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