Ship Details
Megavar Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 

Registry #1	323289 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#	24716

 

Name 1	1965	Megavar	Name 6
Name 2	1967	Solour	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1965	Place	North Surrey	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	35.2' x 10.9' x 4.3'
Builder	Vestad Boat Works Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	10.7m x 3.3m x 1.3m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	12.26	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	8.34	Type 2
Engine	152hp engine (1965)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1965-1966 she was owned by Albert B. Rippon, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967-1970 she was owned by Thor Jensen, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-1973 she was owned by John T. Moran, Queen Charlotte City BC Canada. In 1974-1980 she was owned by James D. Sloman, Tofino Bay BC Canada. In 1982-1984 she was owned by Dennis Nelson (MO), Courtenay BC Canada. In 1985-1987 she was owned by Dennis Nelson, Courtenay BC Canada. In 1988-1995 she was owned by Miriam Leggett, Sorrento BC Canada. In 1997-2005 she was owned by Larry Branch, Richmond BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2005-05-31

 

Named Features
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Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping
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