Vessel Profile

Straits No. 29

Straits No. 29
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This scow, chip was built in 1956 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.

Historical Notes

In 2017 this vessel was berthed at Kitimat BC as a tugboat base.

Owners & Masters

In 1956-1967 she was owned by Stanley S. McKeen et al., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1970-1972 she was owned by Straits Marine Ltd. et al., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1973-1984 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1985-1991 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1992-1993 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1994-1995 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1997 she was owned by Straits Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1999-2003 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2011-2014 she was owned by Smit Marine Canada Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2015-2019 she was owned by Saam Smit Canada Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2023-2024 she was owned by Saam Towage Canada Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.

Rebuilds

She was converted by Smit tugs to be the operational base at Kitimat BC.

References

Canada List of Shipping

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