Ship Details |
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Artic QueenPhoto Credit: Vancouver Maritime Museum |
Registry #1 | 193766 (Canada) | Registry #2 | TP.225 (USATS) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1943 | TP-225 (U.S.A.T.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1946c | Artic Queen | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1951 | Charlotte Straits | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1943 | Place | Tacoma | Area | WA | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 91.8' x 24.6' x 10.5' |
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Builder | Petrich Shipbuilding Corp. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 184.66 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 43.33 | Type 2 | Work Boat |
Engine | 450bhp diesel engine (1943) | Engine Manufacture | Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA |
Repower | Repowered in 1959 with a 800hp slow speed diesel engine by Burmeister & Wain; In 1964 she was repowered 3-290bhp diesel engines, single shaft, variable pitch propellor.by Caterpillar Tractor Co. | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | CY2860 | |
Pendant # | TP.225 | Masters | Captain John Bruce (1951) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1943-1945 she was owned by the U.S. Army Transportation Service. In 1951-1968 she was owned by Straits Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1968-1976 she was owned by B.C. Marine Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1976-1980 she was owned by Alpine Excavating Ltd., Campbell River BC. In 1980-1981 she was owned by Olympic White Logging Ltd., Victoria BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1981-09-01 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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On July 19, 1980 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Cypress Bay near Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island BC and was a total loss. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/1747?r=0&s=5 ; |
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