Story
This buoy & light tender was built in 1950 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
The shipfax.blogspot.ca states "Alexander Mackenzie was built in 1950 by Burrard DryDock in North Vancouver, with a sister ship Sir James Douglas, for navaids work on the West Coast. It was transferred east in 1982 in exchange for Wolfe, and remained in service until 1988 when it was in turn replaced by Montmorency. Renamed 902 It was sold in 1990 to Quebec owners involved in selling old fishing vessels to South America. Its activities have been somewaht vague since then, but in 1990 it became Viviane II for Balladier Shipping of Panama City, Panama and is still in existence according to Lloyds Register."
Owners & Masters
In 1950-1986 she was owned by the Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON for the Canadian Coast Guard.
In 1990 she was owned by Balladier Shipping, Panama City Rep. of Panama.
References
- Jane's Fighting Ships
- Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001)
- Canada List of Shipping
- shipfax.blogspot.com ↗ (website viewed 02/11/2024)
- www.balticshipping.com ↗ (website viewed 02/11/2024)
