Vessel Profile

Yorke No. 5

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Story

This scow was built in 1940 by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. in Dollarton, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1940-1959 she was owned by F.M. Yorke & Son Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1959-1963 she was owned by Harbour Barges Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1963-1971 she was owned by Harbour Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1971-1974 she was owned by the Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1974 she was owned by Surf Marine Supply and Service Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1974-1979 she was owned by Macmillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1979-1984 she was owned by Richard Brooke George (MO), and Frank McKenzie (JO), Port Alberni BC Canada.

In 1984 she was owned by Sea Steel Inc., Port Alberni BC Canada.

In 1996 she was owned by Canadian interests.

Name Significance

The initials "G. of G. " stood for Gulf of Georgia.

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