Ship Details

Seaspan Star

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Photo Credit: John Henderson

 
 
Registry #1 323201 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1964 La Dene (II) Name 6
Name 2 1972 Seaspan Star Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1964 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 60.0' x 20.3' x 11.7'
Builder Yarrows Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 86 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 39 Type 2
Engine 765bhp D-398 diesel engine (1964) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Harry Olan (1964)
 
Owner(s)
In 1964-1970 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-1974 she was owned by Western Tug & Barge Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974 she was owned by May Marine Electric Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1977-1985 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2000-10-16
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1964 her sponsor was Mrs. J.C.F. Stewart, wife of the President of Vancouver Tug Boat Company. In 1969 this vessel sank alongside in Vancouver and pulled down the La Bonne with her. In 1969 refloated and repaired. In November 2000 this vessel was transported on a barge to Shanghai China for scrapping.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping
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