Ship Details

TP-133 (USATS)

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Registry #1 177373 (Canada) Registry #2 TP.133 (USATS) Registry #3 513705 (US)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 TP-133 (U.S.A.T.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Island Champion (I) Name 7
Name 3 (nk) Kerwin W. Name 8
Name 4 1968 Island Champion (I) Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Tacoma Area WA Country USA
 
Designer O.A. Seigley Measurement (imp) 91.4' x 24.8' x 8.5'
Builder Peterson Boatbuilding Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 166.06 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 65.1 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 450hp 6-cylinder diesel engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VYBC; WY6942; WDB2489
Pendant  # TP.133 Masters Captain E.M. Cavin (1948-1950)
 
Owner(s)
In 1944 she was owned by the U.S. Army Transportation Service. In 1946 she was owned by Robert W. Phipps, Victoria BC. In 1946-1947 she was owned by Harold B. Elworthy (MO), Victoria BC. In 1947-1968 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1968 she was sold to US owners as a salmon packer. In 1983 she was converted to a bed and breakfast at Orcas Island WA USA. In 2023-2024 she was owned by USA interests.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Her Canadian Register closed on 1968-04-10.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11926/681?r=0&s=4 ; https://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/psixsearch.aspx (website viewed 30/01/2024);
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