Ship Details

Bering Straits (II)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Ray Warren photo July 26, 1986 North Fraser Workboat Parade

 
 
Registry #1 323263 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1965 Bering Straits (II) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1965 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Ltd. Measurement (imp) 52.0' x 18.4' x 10.1'
Builder B.C. Marine Engineers & Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 15.81m x 5.61m x 3.08m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 59 Type 1 Tug, river
Registered Tonnage 53 Type 2
Engine 765bhp diesel engine (1965) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Robert Lee (1989);
 
Owner(s)
In 1965-1972 she was owned by Straits Tug Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1979 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979-1981 she was owned by RSL Shipyard Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1981 she was owned by Rivtow Shipyards Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1981-1989 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2001-2003 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Inc., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2010-2011 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 2009-2012 she was owned by Seaspan Marine Corp., North Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2012-05-23
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On December 17, 1989 this vessel capsized and sank while towing a loaded gravel barge. Royal Canadian Mounted Police divers recovered the body of Captain Robert Lee 2.5 hours after this vessel capsized. This vessel is no longer registered in Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping
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