Ship Details
Charles H. Cates XII Photo Credit: Ray Warren photo August 26, 1979 Vancouver Bc Canada.

 

Registry #1	195886 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1953	Charles H. Cates XII	Name 6
Name 2	1988	Nootka Scout (I)	Name 7
Name 3	2003	Frank Hunter	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1953	Place	Port Alberni	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	42.4' x 12.4' x 4.2'
Builder	Alberni Engineering & Shipyards Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	12.92m x 3.88m x 1.28m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	12.23	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	8.32	Type 2	Fishboat, general
Engine	630hp engine (1953)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower	Repowered with a 525bhp diesel engine (2004c)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign	CY3267
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1953-1985 she was owned by C.H. Cates & Sons Ltd. North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1988 she was owned by Westview Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1989-1995 she was owned by Westview Sable Fish Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1997-2001 she was owned by Pacific Island Falling Ltd., Tahsis BC Canada. In 2003-2025 she was owned by John Frank Jr., Ahousat BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2025	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping;
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