Ship Details
Charles H. Cates XVI Photo Credit: Ray Warren photo May 1, 1975 Vancouver BC Canada

 

Registry #1	189260 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1957	Charles H. Cates XVI	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1957	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	42.4' x 12.4' x 4.2'
Builder	Osborne, William G.	Measurement (metric)	12.8m x 3.84m x 1.65m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	14.46	Type 1	Tug, harbour
Registered Tonnage	9.83	Type 2
Engine	630hp engine (1957)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower	Repowered with a 700bhp diesel engine (2004c)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds	She was rebuilt to 14.46gt 9.83rt	Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1957-1999 she was owned by C.H. Cates & Sons Ltd. North Vancouver BC Canada. In 2001-2004 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 2011 she was owned by Seaspan Marine Corporation, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 2012-2013 she was owned by Seaspan ULC, North Vancouver BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2013-02-11

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping
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