Tag Archives: tug boats

Chooch–ex RIVTOW 548

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Chooch in Port Alberni Before dozer boats existed, log drivers had the dangerous task of walking the logs on the water, sorting them with a pike pole and stacking them at the log lift. Dozer boats largely eliminate the need … Continue reading →

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Another mystery ship

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Katherine

One of the many nameless ships that are languishing in Deep Bay

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Petrel

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Katherine

I spotted the Petrel in Deep Bay, and unfortunately, have not been able to find any information about her. Yet…

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Westco Promoter–ex Promoter

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Katherine

Westco Promoter in Campbell River Built: 1981, Alberni Engineering & Shipyard, Port Alberni Gross Tonnage (t): 39.49 Net Tonnage (t): 21.43 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 13.47 Vessel Breadth (m): 6.10 Vessel Depth (m): 2.04 Speed (knots): 9.0 Propulsion … Continue reading →

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Inlet Challenger

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Katherine

Inlet Challenger in Gold River In 1960 she was No. 112, owned by Western Tug & Barge Ltd., Nanaimo BC, and then In 1961 she was owned by Northern Salvage & Towing Co. Ltd., Kitimat BC. In 1962-1967 she was … Continue reading →

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Hecate Strait ex North Arm Furious

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Katherine

Hecate Strait in Campbell River Built: 1971, Vancouver Shipyards Co Ltd Gross Tonnage (t): 147.16 Net Tonnage (t): 13.11 Vessel Length (m): 21.12 Vessel Breadth (m): 7.50 Vessel Depth (m): 3.47 Propulsion Method: Single Screw Propulsion Power: 1 x 1450 … Continue reading →

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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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