Ship Details

Island Ranger

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Registry #1 177371 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 ST-? (U.S.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Island Ranger Name 7
Name 3 1970 Seaspan Ranger Name 8
Name 4 1978 Island Ranger Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Stockton Area CA Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 68.2' x 17.6' x 6.9'
Builder Stephens Bros. Inc. Measurement (metric) 20.8m x 5.4m x 2.1m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 69.04 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 25.72 Type 2
Engine 240hp engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA
Repower Repowered with a 500bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VYBR
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission. In 1946-1949 she was owned by Harold B. Elworthy, Victoria BC. In 1949-1971 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1971-1973 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC. In 1978-1981 she was owned by William V. Sampson, Delta BC. In 1982-1986 she was owned by Westsea Towing Co. Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1987-1989 she was owned by 305290 British Columbia Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1991 she was owned by Island Ranger Holdings, Vancouver BC. In 1992-1993 she was owned by Ocean Towing & Salvage Ltd., Duncan BC. In 1994 she was owned by Island Ranger Holdings, Vancouver BC. In 1996 she was owned by Acteon Sound Enterprises (Vic Matheson). In 2003-2009 she was owned by Hardy Ventures Ltd., Campbell River BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2009-02-19
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel could be either ST-404 or ST-414. On August 04, 1996 this vessel sank in Drury Inlet, Acteon Sound BC. On November 30, 2008, this 68-foot wooden tug Island Ranger grounded and partially sank in Tofino Harbour, BC. The vessel lay with its port side submerged across the current, approximately 70 metres off the crab dock. On January 26, 2009, the Island Ranger was recovered and the remaining fuel tanks were pumped out. The vessel was slung between two barges and moved to a remote site with less current. The owner deconstructed the vessel and disposed of the debris.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; http://sopf.gc.ca/CMFiles/reports-en/SOPF-Annual-Report-2013-2014-English.pdf;
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