Vessel Profile

Marpole VII

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Story

This scow was built in 1925 by Macdonald Marpole Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

On January 2, 1951 this vessel was stranded on Flores Island, Georgia Strait, beached and broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1925-1951 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

References

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website stated 19/07/2025)
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