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Kiora (I)

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Registry #1 121973 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1906 Kiora (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1906 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37.0' x 10.7' x 4.3'
Builder Watson, Alex (Jr.) Measurement (metric) 11.3m x 3.2m x 1.3m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 11.92 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 9 Type 2 Patrol Vessel
Engine 2nhp gasoline engine Engine Manufacture Buffalo Gas Engine Co., Buffalo NY USA
Repower Repowered in 1928 with a gasoline engine by Palmer Bros. Engine Inc., USA Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1921 she was rebuilt at Thurston Bay BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1906-1910 she was owned by Walter S. Chambers, Victoria BC Canada. In 1910-1937 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Chief Commissioner of Lands, Victoria BC Canada. In 1937-1946 she was owned bt Francis A. Graham, Victoria BC Canada. In 1946-1949 she was owned by Frank H. Newnham (MO), Ganges BC Canada. In 1948-1949 she was owned by Captain Austin S. French (MO), Lulu Island BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1910-1911 this vessel was operating in the Inspection Service. On September 2, 1949 this vessel was destroyed by fire.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Coney, Michael (1983); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5534520&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20121973&ecopy=e011446348_251 (website viewed 07/10/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5588575&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20121973&ecopy=e011446349_438 (website viewed 07/10/2025);
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