Ship Details |
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Major Richard M. Strong (U.S.A.T.S.)Photo Credit: Unknown |
Registry #1 | 192879 (Canada) | Registry #2 | LT.62-54 (U.S.A.T.S.) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | 5164916 | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | Major Richard M. Strong (U.S.A.T.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1949 | LT-62 (U.S.A.T.S.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1951 | Island Sovereign | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1972 | Seaspan Sovereign | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | South Chicago | Area | IL | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 117.0' x 30.0' x 15.8' |
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Builder | Calumet Shipyard & Dry Dock Co. | Measurement (metric) | 34.96m x 9.14m x 5.58m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 432 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 104 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1225hp 7-cylinder diesel engine (1944) | Engine Manufacture | Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA |
Repower | Repowered with a 2400hp EMD diesel engines (1965); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | In 1950 she was completely rebuilt at Yarrows Ltd. In 1950 a supercharger added to the engine with power up to 1400hp. | Call Sign | VDZP |
Pendant # | LT.62 | Masters | Captain Frederick R. MacFarlane (1950); Captain Evan 'Drydie' Drysdale; Captain Art Warren (1953) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1944 she was owned by the United States Army. In 1950-1961 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1962 she was owned by British Columbia Salvage Co. Ltd. Victoria BC. In 1965-1971 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1971-2009 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC. In 2011-2023 she was owned by Seaspan ULC, North Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Afloat in 2023 | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1944 this vessel was present at the D-Day landings. In September 1949 this vesselran aground, capsized and sank at Camp Point BC. In 1950 this vessel was salvaged. In 1951 this vesseltowed the Restorer (cableship) and the Pacmar (US tug) to San Francisco CA for scrapping. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957); George Duddy (2016); Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Saturday September 24, 1949 page 1; Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea; Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA; |
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