Ship Details

Aurora Explorer

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Registry #1 344924 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 7108100 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1970 Aurora Explorer Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1970 Place Hay River Area NT Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 90' x ? x ? x ? x ?
Builder Alem Construction Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 39.28m x 10.34m x 1.83m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 156 Type 1 Research Vessel
Registered Tonnage 106 Type 2 Freighter, ro-ro
Engine 2-270bhp diesel engines (1970) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt in 1999. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1970-1976 she was owned by Arctic Shallow Marine Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada. In 1977-1983 she was owned by Arctic Transportation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1984-1991 she was owned by A.Frame Contracting Ltd., Saskatoon SK Canada. In 1992-2012 she was owned by Marine Link Transportation Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 2013-2025 she was owned by Marine Link Transportation Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel originally had four posts supporting a wheelhouse so that a Caterpillar tractor could be driven underneath as a landing craft vessel.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Johannsen, Sven (1992)
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