Ship Details

Log Baron (The)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Cliff Rayner

 
 
Registry #1 319438 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1962 Quinsam 6 Name 6
Name 2 2011c Log Baron (The) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1962 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.7' x 11.3' x 4.9'
Builder S. Madill Ltd. Measurement (metric) 10.58m x 3.44m x 1.49m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 12.05 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 8.19 Type 2
Engine 220hp diesel engine (2004c) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1966-1981 she was owned by Elk River Timber Co. Ltd. Vancouver BC. In 1982-1984 she was owned by British Columbia Forest Products Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1985 she was owned by John Sawatz & Cliff Rayner, Black Creek BC. In 1986-1989 she was owned by Peter Tobey, Port McNeill BC. In 1990-2001 she was owned by Tobey Towing & Salvage Ltd., Port McNeill BC. In 2004 she was owned by Helifor Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2011-2015 she was owned by Helifor Canada Corp., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2015-03-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name From a Comox First Nations word meaning "resting place." and from the Quinsam River which flows northeast into the Campbell River near its source.
 
Anecdotes
On March 15, 2015 this vessel sank off Cape Caution BC.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Fred Wicks (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 25/05/2016);
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