Ship Details

Stelmar

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Photo Credit: Western Fisheries Magazine April 1961

 
 
Registry #1 154846 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1928 Khuenatem Name 6
Name 2 1956 Stelmar Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1928 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37.0' x 11.2' x 5.3'
Builder Foster, Bertram Measurement (metric) 11.28m x 3.48m x 1.62m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 10.98 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 7.47 Type 2 Tug
Engine 2hp engine (1928); Engine Manufacture Deutz AG
Repower Repowered in 1961 with a 325bhp engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp.; Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1957 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC to 9.88gt 6.72rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1928-1933 she was owned by Edward A. Wilson (Brother Twelve), Cedar BC Canada. In 1933-1940 she was owned by J.R. Morgan Ltd. In 1956-1958 she was owned by Joseph W. Chappell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1958-1973 she was owned by Stelmar Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973 she was owned by Weldwood Transportation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974-2004 she was owned by Delta Towing Ltd., Delta BC Canada. In 2011-2013 she was owned by 581458 B.C. Ltd., Comox BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2013-01-07
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Khuenatem was an Egyptian god.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was owned by the infamous Brother XII who lived on Valdez Island and DeCourcey Island BC
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5526659&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20154846&ecopy=e011446328_155 (website viewed (14/09/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6389979&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20154846&ecopy=e011476969 (website viewed 14/09/2025);
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