Ship Details

Charles H. Cates XVII

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Photo Credit: Ray Warren photo August 26, 1979 Vancouver BC

 
 
Registry #1 189279 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1957 Charles H. Cates XVII 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 Robert Allan Ltd. Measurement (imp) 42.4' x 12.4' x 4.2'
Builder Osborne, William G. Measurement (metric) 12.80m x 3.84m x 1.65m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13 Type 1 Tug, harbour
Registered Tonnage 9 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 14.5gt 9.79rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1957-1990 she was owned by C.H. Cates & Sons Ltd. North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1991-1992 she was owned by Seaforth Towing & Salvage Ltd., Port Moody BC Canada. In 1993-1994 she was owned by Graham Brothers Logging, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1995-2020 she was owned by Coast Marine Transportation & Towing Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 2023-2025 she was owned by Coast Marine Transportation & Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1995 this vessel sank while berthed alongside in Tofino BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping;
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