Ship Details

Sea Coaster

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Photo Credit: Garth Johnson

 
 
Registry #1 198112 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1954 Sea Coaster Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1954 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 36.2' x 11.9' x 4.7'
Builder Bisset, James & Anders Gilstein Measurement (metric) 11.03m x 3.63m x 1.43m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 11.91 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 8.1 Type 2
Engine 170bhp diesel engine (1954) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1967 she was rebuilt. In 1976 she was rebuilt at Brentwood Bay BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1954-1965 she was owned by Bendickson Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965 she was owned by Bendickson Towing Co. (1965) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965-1976 she was owned by Bendickson Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1976-1983 she was owned by B & D Towing Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1984-1986 she was owned by Sea Coaster Towing Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1987-1989 she was owned by Thomas J. Craig, Campbell River BC Canada. In 1990-2024 she was owned by Lagace Lumber Ltd., Queen Charlotte BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On December 1, 1966 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Yuculta Rapids, near Mermaid Bay and her remains were beached at Stuart Island BC Canada. She was salvaged and put back into service.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11863/1738?r=0&s=5;
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