Ship Details |
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Island Challenger (I)Photo Credit: Vancouver Maritime Museum |
Registry #1 | 177380 (Canada) | Registry #2 | TP.126 (USATS) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | TP-126 (U.S.A.T.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1946 | Island Challenger (I) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1973 | Seaspan Challenger (I) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | (nk) | Seaspan Cavalier (I) | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | 1985 | Challenger (I) | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | Wilmington | Area | CA | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 91.4' x 24.8' x 8.5' |
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Builder | Wilmington Boat Works Inc. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 166 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 65 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 450hp diesel engine (1944) | Engine Manufacture | Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA |
Repower | In 1962 repowered with a 1065hp Caterpillar engine. | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | VYBB | |
Pendant # | TP.126 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1944 as a TP-type tug she was owned by the United States Army Transport Service. In 1946 she was owned by H.B. Elworthy, Victoria BC. In 1949-1971 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1972 she was owned by Vancouver Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC. In 1973-1984 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC. In 1985 she was owned by Jerry Brown, Sequim WA USA. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1985-02-14 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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Bill McKay (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 20/03/2020) stated that "the "first" Seaspan Challenger was a former US Army TP-class wooden tug. Formerly the 'Island Challenger'. had a 765hp D-398 12cyl Cat in her...after the 450bhp Fairbanks-Morse diesel came out in the 70's. this vessel was broken up in Alaska a few years ago." |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; |
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