Vessel Profile

Coba

Coba
Photo: Mike Wright

Story

This tug was built in 1975 by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

This vessel has full 'anchor handling' stern arrangement. This vessel is usually seen working with a huge construction barge called the 'BG Mexica'. A more powerful (7040bhp) and 'better built' sister to the 'Seaspan Regent'.

Owners & Masters

In 1975 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd. (J. B. Bishop & W. B. McKay), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1990 she was owned by Naviera Armamex S. A. de C. V., México DF.

She was owned by Central de Desarrollos Marinos S. A. de C. V., Isla del Carmen, Mexico.

References

Canada List of Shipping

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