Story
This tanker was built in 1958 by Collingwood Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd..
Historical Notes
On February 25, 1965 this vessel was in a collision with the barge Island Express in Quatsino Sound BC Canada. This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. Rolf Leben (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 05/12/2019) stated "The Tyee Shell was inbound to Mahatta River and the Island Express barge was rounding Salmon Island, with the Island Commander on its outside, outbound.
They saw each other too late and the Island Express plowed into the Port Aft-end of the Tyee Shell. One crew member on the Tyee was crushed to death."
Owners & Masters
In 1958-1964 she was owned by Shell Canadian Tankers Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1964-1983 she was owned by Shell Canada Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1983-2003 she was owned by Shell Products Canada Ltd., Calgary AB Canada.
In 2004-2005 she was owned by Aurora Holdings.
In 2005 she was owned by Guyana interests.
Masters
Captain Laurie Hatfield (1977-1983);
Rebuilds
In 1969 she was lengthened
Repower
Original engines were Two 8YLCM propulsion engines, each producing 804 shp at 750 rpm, driving a single screw through two scoop-controlled fluid couplings to a single MWD 4:1 reverse/reduction gearbox. Two 8RPHZ auxiliaries driving 200kW generator sets and one 4RPHZ driving a 100kW set.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- www.helderline.nl ↗
- www.paxmanhistory.org.uk ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
