Ship Details
Ballantyne Straits Photo Credit: Ray Warren photo March 21, 2019 Vancouver Bc Canada

 

Registry #1	369558 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#	7391977	MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1975	Ballantyne Straits	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1975	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	Talbot, Jackson & Associates Ltd.	Measurement (imp)	71' x 24' x 4.6'
Builder	B.C. Marine Shipbuilders Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	21.49m x 7.32m x 3.05m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	148.64	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	8.87	Type 2
Engine	2-685bhp diesel engines (1975)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Twin Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1975-1980 she was owned by Purves Ritchie Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1982-1984 she was owned by Rivtow Equipment Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1985-1991 she was owned by Rivtow Straits Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1992-2003 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Inc., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2009-2012 she was owned by SMIT Marine Canada Inc., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2013-2025 she was owned by Harken Towing Ltd., Port Coquitlam BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2025	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
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Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping
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