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Le Mars (II)

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Registry #1 328843 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 6722325 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1967 Le Mars (II) Name 6
Name 2 1972 Seaspan Pacer Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1967 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 88.2' x 25.9' x 9.3'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 26.88m x 7.89m x 2.83m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 202.73 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 24.89 Type 2
Engine 1800bhp diesel engine (1967) Engine Manufacture Deutz AG
Repower Repowered with 2-1125bhp diesel engine (1980) Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1967-1971 she was owned by Vancouver Tug boat Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC. In 1972-2009 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC. In 2011-2012 she was owned by Seaspan Marine Corp., North Vancouver BC. In 2013-2019 she was owned by Seaspan ULC, North Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
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Anecdotes
In 1989 this vesseltowed a 6000 tonne caisson from North Vancouver BC to Prince Rupert BC. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports that "on 28/12/1999 While berthing the barge "Juneau" in Seattle, the chief mate from the tug "Seaspan Pacer" fell overboard. He was trapped between the barge and the dolphin and sustained serious injuries. In spite of a prompt response by the crews of the tugs and emergency units, he did not regain consciousness and was declared dead upon arrival at a local hospital."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/1999/m99f0038/m99f0038.asp
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