Histoire
This freighter was built in 1980 by Kurushima Zosen K.K. in Shikoku.
Notes historiques
Purpose built to a concept designed by John May, General Manager Maple Leaf Shipping Ltd., Vancouver BC to carry forest proucts (KLB and newsprint) from Kitimat, Duncan Bay, Powell River, Harmac, and Port Alberni to San Francisco, Long Beach and San Diego for Eurocan Pulp & Paper, British Columbia Forest Products, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. Pulp Lumber and other packages forest products for BC-based companies.
In 1996 this vessel was broken up in Mexico.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1980-1981 she was owned by Toko Kaiun K.K., Tokyo Japan (managed and operated by Maple Leaf Shipping Ltd., Vancouver BC).
In 1981-1996 she was ownedb y Babuyan Carriers S.A., Panama.
Signification du nom
The Babuyan Islands , also known as the Babuyan Group of Islands, is an archipelago in the Philippines, located in the Luzon Strait north of the main island of Luzon and south of Taiwan.
Références
Ray Warren (Email to Nauticapedia 11/05/2025)
