Vessel Profile

J.R.W.

J.R.W.
Photo: Loch McJannett

Story

This tug was built in 1987 by Progressive Marine Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1987 she was owned by Pan American Bancorp., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1993 she was owned by Candev Financial Corp., Toronto ON Canada.

In 1997 she was owned by the Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto ON Canada.

In 1999-2004 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2009 she was owned by SMIT Marine Canada Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2012-2025 she was owned by Seaspan ULC, North Vancouver BC Canada.

Name Significance

Bill Carey states that "JRW - for John Rowland Williams was the owner of Wedeene River Contracting and had the tug built. "

References

Canada List of Shipping

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