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Margaret McKenzie

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Registry #1 152451 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1924 C. and S. Name 6
Name 2 1941 Margaret McKenzie Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1924 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 52.9' x 14.6' x 7.7'
Builder Westminster Marine Railway Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 46 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 3 Type 2
Engine 5hp engine (1924) Engine Manufacture Union Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 110bhp Union diesel engine; Repowered in 1954 with a 400hp Caterpillar diesel engine. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1945 she was rebuilt by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. at Dollarton BC to 56.1' x 15.5' x 8.1' 51gt 3rt Call Sign VCTT
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1926-1934 she was owned by C. & S. Towing Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1934-1945 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1945-1980 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980-1984 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Marine Ways Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1969-02-11
 
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Anecdotes
This vessel was used for towing derricks and gravel scows. On December 19, 1968 this vessel was damaged by fire and sank off Myrtle Point in Malaspina Strait BC. In 1984 this vessel sank after capsizing while attempting to turn around with a tow during a gale off Grief Point BC.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11928/364?r=0&s=4 ;
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