Ship Details

Golden Explorer

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Photo Credit: Mark Horne

 
 
Registry #1 323218 (Canada) Registry #2 W.39 (RCN) Registry #3 YTB.506 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Glendon (H.M.C.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Glendon (C.N.A.V.) Name 7
Name 3 1964 North Arm Highlander Name 8
Name 4 1998 Timber Wolf (I) Name 9
Name 5 2000c Golden Explorer Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Arthur Moscrop Measurement (imp) 75.0' x 18.7' x 8.3'
Builder McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 22.86m x 5.70m x 2.68m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 86.03 Type 1 Tug, (Glen-class)
Registered Tonnage 3.75 Type 2
Engine 240bhp engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower In 1964 she was repowered with a 460bhp GM diesel; Repowered with a 675bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1964 she was rebuilt at McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co Ltd. Dollarton BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # W.39; YTB.506 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1945 she was owned by The Minister of National Defence, Ottawa ON Canada for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 she was paid off for disposal, and put into service as the Canadian naval auxiliary vessel Glendon 1946-1964. In 1964-1994 she was owned by North Arm Transportation Ltd. (a subsidiary of Stradiotti Brothers Ltd.)., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1995-1999 she was owned by John E. Dickie, Vancouver BC Canada. In 2001-2024 she was owned by Brant Investments Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was used to tow the oil barge North Arm Lubricator (launched in 1964) which hauled Standard Oil products. In 2017 this vessel was reported as broken up.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); RG12 Reel T-11591 (North Arm Highlander); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 29/01/2018); RG12 Reel T-11591 (North Arm Highlander);
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