Vessel Profile

Tai Fong

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Story

This freighter, (north sands-type) was built in 1944 by United Shipyards Ltd., Montreal PQ.

Historical Notes

In 1968 this vessel was broken up at Kaohsiung Taiwan ROC.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was owned by the Canadian Government (Park Steamship Co, Montreal QC (managed by the Cunard White Star Ltd, Montreal QC).

In 1946 she was owned by the Ministry of Transport (managed by Cunard White Star Line), London UK.

In 1950 she was owned by the Ministry of Transport (managed by W. H. Seager & Co), London UK.

In 1950 she was owned by Black Lion SS Co, London UK.

In 1954 she was owned by Black Lion SS Co, London UK (managed by Counties Ship Management Co.).

In 1957 she was owned by Marproeza Cia Nav., Monrovia Liberia.

In 1965-1968 she was owned by Taiwan Maritime Transportation Co, Keelung ROC.

Name Significance

Hillcrest Park is located in the Riley Park-Little Mountain neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia.

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