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Hugh A. Young

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Registry #1 193256 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1962 Hugh A. Young Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1962 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 87.0' x 22.0' x 6.6'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 26.52m x 6.71m x 2.01m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 149.66 Type 1 Research vessel
Registered Tonnage 44.91 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 2-340bhp diesel engines (1962) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1962-1999 she was owned by The Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada. In 2001-2003 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Ottawa ON Canada. In 2003-2025 she was owned by Cooper Barging Service Ltd., Fort Nelson BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
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Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
A survey vessel marking the channel in the upper Mackenzie River, ahead of the dredges, for channel clearing operations. Hayden Cooper states that "The Hugh A Young is in Fort Simpson and hasn’t been in the water since Cooper Barging bought it in 2003."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Hayden Cooper - Nauticapedia 01/08/2019);
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