Ship Details

A.M.E. Biname

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Registry #1 810511 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1988 A.M.E. Biname Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1988 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Peter S. Hatfield Ltd. Measurement (imp) 39' x ? x ?
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 11.92m x 6.4m x 2.04m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 59.03 Type 1 Tug, river
Registered Tonnage 40.14 Type 2
Engine 2-871 Detroit 239hp diesel engines (1988) Engine Manufacture Detroit Diesel Corporation
Repower Repowered with a 2-237bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Twin Screw (ducted)
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Chris Holloway (1992-1994 part-time)
 
Owner(s)
In 1988-1990 she was owned by ESSO Resources Canada Ltd., Calgary AB Canada. In 2004-2024 she was owned by ESSO Resources Canada Ltd., Norman Wells NT Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for A.M.E. Biname, a Roman Catholic Priest in Norman Wells NT Canada.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was delivered to Norman Wells NT. This vessel was used to push a ramp barge to carry freight between the mainland and islands. Email (Captain Chris Holloway - Nauticapedia 06/11/2024) stated "She was owned by Esso Resources Canada Ltd. And operated on the Mackenzie River at Norman Wells, pushing a 400 ton ramp barge for servicing the wells on 6 artificial Islands and the west shore of the river."
 
References
McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000); Canada List of Shipping (1990); Email (Captain Chris Holloway - Nauticapedia 06/11/2024);
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