Ship Details |
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Keosanqua (U.S.S.)Photo Credit: Vancouver Archives CVA 1184-2328 |
Registry #1 | 179466 (Canada) | Registry #2 | ATO.38 (US Navy) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1920 | Keosanqua (U.S.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1947 | Edward J. Coyle | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1960 | Commodore Straits (II) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1920 | Place | Mariners Harbor | Area | NY | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 150.2' x 30.3' x 16.0' |
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Builder | Staten Island Shipbuilding Co. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 543.98 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 85.88 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 2065ihp triple expansion steam engine (1920) | Engine Manufacture | Staten Island Shipbuilding Co., Mariners Harbor NY |
Repower | Repowered with a 1800hp steam engine (1958c) | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | VYZG | |
Pendant # | ATO.38 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1920 she was owned by United States Navy. In 1946-1947 she was owned by Puget Sound Tug & Barge Co., Seattle WA USA. In 1947-1956 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd. Vancouver BC. In 1956 she was owned by the Norman R. Whittall Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1956-1968 she was owned by the Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1968-1969 she was owned by A.B.C. Salvage & Metal Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1969 she was owned by USA interests. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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Her pendant number was A.T.O.-38 while this vessel was in service with the U.S. Navy. this vessel was heading for Pearl Harbour when the Japanese Navy bombed the ships there. This vessel arrived in British Columbia waters in 1946. In 1953 this vesselran aground on Popham Island, was salvaged by Pacific Salvage Ltd. and this vessel was in the Burrard Shipyard for repair after being rammed by a barge. John Henderson reported her as having been towed by the U.S. tug Betsy L. to the Railway Terminal at Ballard WA USA for scrapping. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11927/369?r=0&s=4 ; |
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