Ship Details |
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Western ShellPhoto Credit: Vancouver Archives CVA 447-7430 |
Registry #1 | 178797 (Canada) | Registry #2 | YO.119 (US Navy) | Registry #3 | (Panama Register) |
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IMO# | 5268334 | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1943 | YO-119 (U.S.S.) | Name 6 | 1977 | Punta Macoris |
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Name 2 | 1946 | Western Shell | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1958c | Pacific Rae | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1966 | Pacific Star (I) | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | 1975 | Layla Express | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1943 | Place | Portland | Area | OR | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 164.5' x 32.2' x 15.0' |
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Builder | Albina Engine & Machine Works Inc. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 682 | Type 1 | Tanker |
Registered Tonnage | 495 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 560bhp engine (1943) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | VGSS | |
Pendant # | YO.119 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1943-1947 she was owned by the US Navy. In 1946-1947 she was owned by Shell Oil Co. of British Columbia, Vancouver BC. In 1958-1961 she was owned by Shell Canadian Tankers Ltd., Toronto ON. In 1962-1963 she was owned by West Coast Enterprise Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1964-1966 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1966 owned by Bahama Line, Panama and renamed Pacific Star. In 1975 sold to Layla Express Panama and renamed Layla Express. In 1977 she was sold to Hey Trailer Panama and renamed as Punta Macoris. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1949-10-23 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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On October 23, 1949 this tanker ran aground in dense fog a half mile east of the Second Narrows bridge in Vancouver Harbour. this vessel was outbound and ran onto the tidal flats on the north side of the passage. A portion of her cargo was pumped out to lighten ship and this vessel was towed into deeper water by three C.H. Cates & Sons Co. Ltd. tugs. This vessel then proceeded under her own power to the Pacific Salvage Co. for inspection. In May 1977 this vessel sank after an explosion near Acajutla, El Salvador. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; George Duddy (2016); http://www.helderline.nl/tanker/1582/pacific+rae/; Photograph by Walter E. Frost.; The Province (Vancouver BC) Monday October 24, 1949 page 26; |
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