Ship Details
Island Champion (II) Photo Credit: Ray Warren photo November 21, 2016 Vancouver BC

 

Registry #1	344714 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#	7041235	MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1970	Island Champion (II)	Name 6
Name 2	1972	Seaspan Champion (II)	Name 7
Name 3		Champion (XIV)	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1970	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	Robert Allan	Measurement (imp)	81.0' x 24.0' x 14.0'
Builder	Benson Brothers Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	24.66m x 7.35m x 3.54m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	149.66	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	5.88	Type 2
Engine	1450hp diesel engine (1970)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1970-1971 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-2009 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 2011-2025 she was owned by Seaspan ULC, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 2025-2026 she was owned by Coast Marine Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2026	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
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References
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/344714 (website viewed 22/12/2025);
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