Ship Details
MLT Traveller Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 

Registry #1	314818 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#	5290961	MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1961	Rayonier No. 2	Name 6
Name 2	1969	Straits Traveller	Name 7
Name 3	2004c	MLT Traveller	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1961	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	315.0' x 62.1' x 16.6'
Builder	Allied Shipbuilders Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	99.67m x 18.93m x 5.06m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	2969.68	Type 1	Barge, self-dumping
Registered Tonnage	2969.68	Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Non-powered
Rebuilds	In 1979 she was rebuilt 3062.48 gt/rt	Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1961-1968 she was owned by Rayonier Canada (BC) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1968-1973 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973 she was owned by Rivtow Straits Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1979 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979-1980 she was owned by RSL Shipyards Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980 she was owned by Rivtow Shipyards Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1982-1988 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1989-1991 she was owned by Rivtow Straits Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1992-1993 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1994-1995 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1997-2001 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2004-2025 she was owned by Mercury Launch & Tug Ltd., West Vancouver BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2025	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
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References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/1198?r=0&s=5;
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