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Marpole X

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Registry #1 155269 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1929 V.D.S. No. 18 Name 6
Name 2 1934 Marpole X Name 7
Name 3 1959 Evco No. 47 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 96.0' x 36.2' x 9.4'
Builder Pacific Salvage Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 273.04 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 273.04 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929-1931 she was owned by Harry Rendell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1931-1934 she was owned by Coast Scow Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934-1959 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1959-1962 she was owned by Evans, Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1971 she was owned by Ocean Cement Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by F.R. Smith Towing Co. Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada. In 2001 she was owned by Canadian interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2001-04-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials V.D.S. stood for Vancouver Dry Dock and Salvage Co. Ltd.
 
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References
Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 12 (1929); Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5539833&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20155269&ecopy=e011446369_107 (website viewed 19/07/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6357732&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20155269&ecopy=e011454445 (website viewed 19/07/2025);
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