Ship Details

Georgia Transporter

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Photo Credit: John MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 320252 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 6409002 MMSI# VRN# 99288
 
Name 1 1963 Georgia Transporter Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1963 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 77.1' x 28.1' x 6.7'
Builder McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 23.5m x 8.56m x 2.04m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 142.09 Type 1 Barge, self-propelled
Registered Tonnage 96.62 Type 2
Engine 2-540hp diesel engines (1963) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1963-1965 she was owned by Georgia Shipping Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1966-1967 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Marine Ways Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1968-1978 she was owned by Coal Island Ltd., Sidney BC. In 1979-1999 she was owned by Shields Navigation Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2001-2013 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2016-2018 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Richmond BC. In 2019 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Burnaby BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1963 this vessel was designed for loading and unloading heavy logging and construction equipment on beaches.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping;
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