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This tanker was built in 1923 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. in San Francisco, CA.
Historical Notes
In 1973 this vessel was laid up when Standard Oil of British Columbia contracted with Seaspan International to transport cargoes by tug and barge. Bob Cormack (Email to Nauticapedia 10/01/2021) stated "The set up was 2 diesel engines driving a 600 HP electric motor. The ship was under powered for sure. The advantage of being diesel electric was in manoeuvring in docking and undocking. You could get full power from full ahead to full astern in about 5 seconds. The same system was on the CPR ships Princess Patricia and Marguerite.
They were twin screw, steam turbines driving 2 electric motors of approx 7500 HP each. "
Owners & Masters
In 1923-1940 she was owned by the Standard Oil Co. of California San Francisco CA.
In 1949-1973 she was owned by Standard Oil Co. of British Columbia Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1974 she was owned by Clean Seas Canada Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975-1980 she was owned by Clean Seas Canada Ltd. (Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd.), North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1982-1985 she was Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1986-1994 she was owned by James Byrn, North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1995-2004 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2010-2014 she was owned by Seaspan ULC, North Vancouver BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- H. W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest 1966 to 1976 (Ed. Gordon Newell) 1977
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Merchant Ships (1943) E.C. Talbot-Booth MacMillan: London UK
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
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