Vessel Profile

Hecate Prince (II)

Tug 1963 Canada Steel

Photo: Ray Warren photo June 27, 2017 Vancouver BC

Story

This tug was built in 1963 by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

In 1963-1970 she was owned by Jorgenson Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1970-1975 she was owned by Northland Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1975-1999 she was owned by Valley Towing Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.

In 2001-2016 she was owned by Gemini Marine Services Ltd., Garden Bay BC Canada.

In 2017-2021 she was owned by Gemini Marine Services Ltd., Bowen Island BC Canada.

In 2021-2025 she was owned by Thunder Bay Tugs Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.

Name	Hecate Prince (II)
Also Known As	R.J. Jorgenson, Hecate Prince (II) (1972), Sea Cap X (1976), Hecate Prince (II) (2005), Jervis Commander (2021)
MMSI Number	316003453

Year Built	1963
Builder	McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd.
Location	North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hull	Steel

Type	Tug
Dimensions	59.9' × 21.1' × 11.1'
Dimensions (Metric)	18.26m × 6.43m × 3.38m
Gross Tons	87.66
Registered Tons	6.42
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Engine Power	765bhp diesel engine (1963)

Registry 1	320279 (Canada)

Fate	Afloat in 2025
Shipwreck	No

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