Ship Details

Pomare (II)

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Photo Credit: John Henderson

 
 
Registry #1 195786 (Canada) Registry #2 F.S. 242 (U.S.A.T.S.) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1945 F.S. 242 (U.S.A.T.S.) Name 6 1980c Ocean Crown
Name 2 1947 Pomare (II) Name 7
Name 3 1953 Princess of Alberni Name 8
Name 4 1958 Nootka Prince Name 9
Name 5 1959 Techno Crown Name 10
 
Year Built 1945 Place San Francisco Area CA Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 141.9' x 33.3' x 15.6'
Builder Martinolich Steamship Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 503 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 231 Type 2 Tug
Engine 5-cylinder engine Engine Manufacture Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA
Repower In 1962 she was re-engined with a Nordberg 2000bhp diesel at VMD. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1945 she was owned by the U.S. Army Transportation Service. In 1945 she was owned by Martinolich Steam Ship Company, San Francisco CA. In 1945 used for supplying US Army bases. She was owned by South Seas Steamship Co., Honolulu HI. In 1947 she was owned by Cia Pequera Ambas Costa, Mexico. She was owned by the Aleutian Steamship Co. In 1953-1958 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Montreal QC. In 1958 she was owned by Northland Navigation Company. In 1958 she was sold to Canadian Tugboat Co. In 1959 she was owned by Great West Towing & Salvage Company. In 1959 she was owned by Crown Zellerbach (Canada) Ltd. and converted to a tug. In 1960-1977 she was owned by Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd. Vancouver BC. In 1978 she was sold to Techno Maritime Ltd., Sillery QC. In 1978 she was used for hydrographic survey work in the St. Lawrence River. In 1986 she was owned by National Ltd., Grand Cayman BWI.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1984-10-18
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1953 this vessel was brought to BC coast by CPR for service with British Columbia Steam Ship Company on the west coast of Vancouver Island to replace the Princess Maquinna. The CPR found that this vessel was not well suited for the west coast of Vancouver Island run. this vessel was returned, under tow which caused a cancellation of a Christmas trip. Great West Towing operated her on the west coast. this vessel was sold out of service and transferred to the Caribbean.
 
References
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