Ship Details

Chemainus XII

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Photo Credit: Susan Stubbington photo

 
 
Registry #1 370649 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1976 Chemainus XII Name 6
Name 2 (nk) Eager Beaver (II) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1976 Place Port Alberni Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 32.5' x 12.3' x 2.7'
Builder Alberni Engineering & Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 9.91m x 3.75m x 0.82m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8.36 Type 1 Tug, salvage
Registered Tonnage 6.71 Type 2
Engine 89bhp diesel engine (1976) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1976-2001 she was owned by MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2001-2003 she was owned by Weyerhaeuser Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2003 she was owned by Saltair Marine Services Ltd., Ladysmith BC Canada and Yellow Island Aquaculture, Campbell River BC Canada. In 2011 she was owned by Canadian interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2011-05-11
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Susan Stubbington (Email to Nauticapedia 20/03/2025) stated "Registered name is Chemainus XII, but on paperwork it was called "Eager Beaver" as an unofficial name."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6351303&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20370649&ecopy=e011450706 (website viewed 20/03/2025); Susan Stubbington (Email to Nauticapedia 20/03/2025);
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