Ship Details

Tachek

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 330601 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 6920343 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1969 Texada Queen (II) Name 6
Name 2 1978 Tachek Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1969 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Greenwood & McHaffie Ltd., Victoria BC Measurement (imp) 162.5' x 48.1' x 9.7'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 45.59m x 14.63m x 4.41m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 797.79 Type 1 Ferry, passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 533.05 Type 2
Engine 1350hp engine (1969) Engine Manufacture Ruston-Hornsby Ltd., Lincoln UK
Repower Repowered in 1977 she was re-engined with 1650hp Caterpillar engine. Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1969-1975 she was owned by The Minister of Highways (Ferries Division - B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC Canada. In 1976-1977 she was owned by the Minister of Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1978 she was owned by the Minister of Transportation, Communications and Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1979-1988 she was owned by the Minister of Transportation and Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1989 she was owned by the Minister of Finance, Victoria BC Canada. In 1990-2003 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation, Victoria BC Canada. In 2004-2024 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping
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