Ship Details

Kitmano (I)

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Photo Credit: Lonnie Edward Berrow Collection

 
 
Registry #1 188309 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1955 Kitmano (I) Name 6
Name 2 1961c Gulf Prince Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1955 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer McLaren & Sons Measurement (imp) 39.2' x 13.6' x 5.6'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 11.95m x 4.15m x 1.40m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 20 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 14 Type 2
Engine 2-165bhp GM 6-71 LH & RH diesel (330hp total) engines Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1987 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC. Call Sign CY4556
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1955-1958 she was owned by Northern Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Kitimat BC. In 1961-1968 she was owned by River Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1969-1980 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1982-1985 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1986-1987 she was owned by Clifford Julseth, Vancouver BC. In 1988-1989 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1990-1999 she was owned by Tobey Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Port McNeill BC. In 2001-2004 she was owned by More Marine Ltd., Richmond BC. In 2011-2019 she was owned by Wheelhouse Leasing Corp., Calgary AB.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel towed barges between Kitimat and Kemano for construction of the Alcan aluminum smelter and powerhouse.
 
References
McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000); Canada List of Shipping
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