Category Archives: tugs

Seaspan Raven

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Katherine

Seaspan Raven at the Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal Built: 2009, Sanmar Denixcilik Makina, Istanbul, Turkey Gross Tonnage (t) : 441.00 Net Tonnage (t) : 132.00 Construction Material : STEEL Vessel Length (m) : 26.17 Vessel Breadth (m) ; 12.60 Vessel … Continue reading →

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Seaspan Commodore

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Katherine

Seaspan Commodore at the Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal Built: 1974, Vancouver Ship Yards, North Vancouver Gross Tonnage (t): 667.00 Net Tonnage (t): 200.00 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 40.38 Vessel Breadth (m): 10.92 Vessel Depth (m): 6.00 Speed (knots): … Continue reading →

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Seaspan Foam – ex Evco Foam

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Katherine

Seaspan Foam – Ogden Point Built: 1970,  B.C. Marine Railway Co., Vancouver Construction Material: Steel Gross Tonnage: (t)70.72 Net Tonnage: (t)10.18 Length (m): 17.68 Breadth (m): 6.13 Depth (m): 2.44 Engine: 2x 425 HP Caterpillar 3508 diesel Propulsion: Twin screw … Continue reading →

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Inlet Wrangler

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Katherine

Inlet Wrangler heading north past Quadra Island Built: 2007, MacTavish Welding Limited, Campbell River Construction Material: Steel Gross Tonnage (t): 47.85 Net Tonnage (t): 35.89 Length: 13.21m Breadth: 6.1m Draft: 3.17m Power: 2x 746 Kw diesel Speed (knots): 10.0 Propulsion: … Continue reading →

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A busy harbour – Nanaimo

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

A busy day on and above the Nanaimo Harbour

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Magpie SW

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

Magpie SW loading logs in Nanaimo A harbour tug and a dozer boat move logs into place for loading onto the bulk carrier Magpie SW at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf. Ironically, this is less than 400 metres from the now … Continue reading →

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Ogden Point – my happy place

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Katherine

Ogden Point Cruise ships, tugs, pilot boats and an ever changing beach and ocean. This is truly one of the most beautiful areas of Victoria and one of my favorite places in James Bay

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The big picture – Nanaimo ferry terminal

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Katherine

Seaspan Challenger and Coastal Spirit arriving in Nanaimo This ferry terminal has been home to CP Marine, Black Ball, and now to Seaspan. Sometimes you need the big picture…

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Ossian A

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Katherine

Ossian A in Kelsey Bay Ossian A was built for the Canadian Forest Products operation at Englewood, where she was primarily employed towing log booms. She was later sold to Hodder Tugboat, and refitted with a 335 h.p. GM 12V71 … Continue reading →

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Kelsey Bay – Tugger I and Shaymar

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Katherine

Tugger I and Shaymar entering Kelsey Bay Tugger I – ex Tugger Lane Built: 1956 John Manly Ltd.,  New Westminster Material: Steel Gross Tonnage (t): 14.79 Net Tonnage (t): 10.06 Vessel Length (m): 12.80 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.60 Vessel Depth … Continue reading →

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