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Kingfisher III If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	198370 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1955	Kingfisher III	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1955	Place	Nanaimo	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	15.0' x 7.7' x 3.4'
Builder	S. Madill Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	2.6	Type 1	Tug, boom
Registered Tonnage	1.77	Type 2
Engine	68hp diesel engine (1955)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1955 she was owned by Hillcrest Lumber Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1979 she was owned by Hillcrest Lumber Co. Ltd., Mesachie Lake BC Canada. In 1979-1986 she was owned by S & R Sawmills Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2000 she was owned by Canadian interests.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2000-07-11

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6364224&q=ship%20registration%20Kingfisher&ecopy=e011460807 (website viewed 28/03/2025);
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