Ship Details

J.M. Swaine

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 173208 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1943 General Leckie (R.C.A.S.C.) Name 6
Name 2 1973 J.M. Swaine Name 7
Name 3 1979 Malaspina Voyageur Name 8
Name 4 1980 Lady Jodi Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1943 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 54.8' x 16.1' x 6.1'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 16.70m x 4.90m x 2.13m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 47.4 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 10.44 Type 2 Tug
Engine 165hp engine (1943) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered in 1959 with a 350hp diesel by Burmeeister & Wain. Repowered with a 510bhp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp. (1966) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1954 she was rebuilt as a tug. In 1959 she was rebuilt by Matsumoto Shipyard Ltd. at Dollarton BC. Call Sign CGGX
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1943 she was built as a Canadian Army Service Corps supply vessel. In 1943-1946 she was owned by Minister of National Defence for the Canadian Army, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1947-1953 she was owned by the Minister of Agriculture, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1954-1958 she was owned by D.R. & William H. Towell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1958-1973 she was owned by William Towell (MO), New Westminster BC Canada. In 1973-1979 she was owned by Malaspina Marine Towing Ltd., Powell River BC Canada. In 1980-2001 she was owned by Husky Marine Towing Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 2003-2004 she was owned by William J. Brandon, Black Creek BC Canada. In 2010-2017 she was owned by William J. Brandon, Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1972-05-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On May 10, 1972 this vessel was destroyed by fire off Pender Harbour BC. Paul Dixon (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 11/02/2017) states that "Husky Marine Towing of Prince Rupert was my wife's uncle, Ben Palmer. Lady Jodi was named for his daughter. Ben died in Feburary, 2015. His memorial service was held on March 13th, 2015. The Lady Jodi sank at her moorings that same day - Friday the 13th. "
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 24/02/2016); LAC Reel T-11586 (Lady Jodii); Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/996?r=0&s=5 ;
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