Ship Details

Watson Lake

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Registry #1 175563 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1946 Watson Lake Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Edmonton Area AB Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 74.9' x 17.9' x 3.9'
Builder Standard Iron Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) 22.83m x 5.46m x 1.19m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 63.36 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 49.13 Type 2
Engine 2-294hp diesel engines (1946) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt in 1957 at Waterways AB and rebuilt again in 1959 at Fort Smith NWT. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Jack O'Sullivan (1952);
 
Owner(s)
In 1946-1958 she was owned by Hudsons Bay Co., Winnipeg MB Canada. In 1958-1979 she was owned by Northern Transportation Co. Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada. In 2003-2013 she was owned by Northern Transportation Co. Ltd., Hay River NT Canada. In 2016-2019 she was owned by the Commissioner of the NWT, Department of Public Works & Services, Yellowknife NT Canada. In 2023-2024 she was owned by the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Infrastucture, Yellowknife NT Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was built for Mackenzie River service.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Affleck, Edward L. in BC Historical News Winter 1999/2000;
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