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Island RangerPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Registry #1 | 177371 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | ST-? (U.S.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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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 |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 68.2' x 17.6' x 6.9' |
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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) |
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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 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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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 |
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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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