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Registry #1 | 805670 (Canada) | Registry #2 | (Netherlands Registry) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | 7321659 | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1973 | Victoria (XII) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1981 | Helios | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1985 | Arctic Helios | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 2004c | Svitzer Helios | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1973 | Place | Amal | Area | Country | Sweden |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | ? x ? x ? |
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Builder | AB Åsiverken | Measurement (metric) | 32.60m x 9.48m x 4.70m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 304 | Type 1 | Tug, ice-strengthened |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | Fire Fighting Vessel | |
Engine | 16cy Nohab Polar diesel 3.700 Ekh | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | OULX2 | |
Pendant # | Masters | Captain R. Huckfield (1985-86) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1973 she was owned by Lulea Tugboat AB, Lulea. In 1981 she was sold for 7.4 million to CL His Sons Towing AB, Gothenburg. In 1982 she was owned by Johnson Marine Services Ltd. In 1983 she was owned by Johnson Towing AB. In 1985 she was owned by Scandinavian Towage & Salvage Ltd. In 1985 she was transferred to its subsidiary Can-Tugs Shipping Inc. Vancouver BC.. In 1987 she was sold back to Scandinavian Towage & Salvage Ltd., Gothenburg Sweden for 5.0 million, but sold that year to the Port of Oxelösund AB, Oxelösund for 8.25 million. 1999 she was sold for 10.0 million to Red AB, Gothenburg, based in Oxelösund. The Red Company was purchased in 1999 by Svitzers. In 2003 she was owned by Svitzer Wijsmuller (Rotterdam) Netherlands. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1987-00-00 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1985 this vesselmade an East to West transit (under Captain R. Huckfield) of the Northwest Passage. On 1987-08-13 this vessel was removed from the Canadian Registry. |
References |
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MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia |
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