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K.78

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Registry #1 152763 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1925 J.B.A. No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 (nk) K.78 Name 7
Name 3 1956 Straits No. 78 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1925 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 89.0' x 31.1' x 8.3'
Builder Westminster Marine Railway Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 203.53 Type 1 Scow
Registered Tonnage 203.53 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1925-1942 she was owned by James B. Agar, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1942 she was owned by Stanley S. McKeen, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942-1945 she was owned by Frederick S. McKeen, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1945-1954 she was owned by McKeen Scows Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1954-1966 she was owned by the Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1966-12-12
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1966 this vessel was sunk as a permanent breakwater at Horseshoe Bay BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/1184?r=0&s=4; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5537570&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20152763&ecopy=e011446361_001 (website viewed 20/09/2025);
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