Ship Details |
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StormkingPhoto Credit: John Henderson |
Registry #1 | 194214 (Canada) | Registry #2 | ST.473 (US Army) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | ST-473 (U.S.A.T.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1950c | Thor (I) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1951 | R. Bell-Irving | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1966 | Stormking | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | Tacoma | Area | WA | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 72.0' x 18.0' x 9' |
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Builder | Pacific Boat Building Co. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | Type 1 | Tug | |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | 400hp diesel engine | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Repowered with a 240hp engine | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Rebuilt to 68' x 17.5' x 7.7' (20.7m x 5.3m x 2.3m) 79.82gt 30.94nt | Call Sign | |
Pendant # | ST.473 | Masters | Captain Larry Gisbourne; |
Owner(s) |
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In 1944-1946 she was owned by the US Army Transportation Corps. In 1951-1961 she was owned by Kingcome Navigation Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1966 she was owned by Mynatti Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1976 she was owned by Egmont Towing & Sorting Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979-1983 she was owned by William T. Kelly (MO), Port Coquitlam BC Canada. In 2004-2009 she was owned by Kelly Marine Towing Ltd., Surrey BC Canada. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2009-03-06 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1945 this vessel was located in Juneau Alaska. Could be one of ST-381-ST386 or ST-468-ST-473. Lonnie Edward Berrow reports (British Columbia Nautical History Group 25/09/2016) that "This vessel was scuttled several years ago after sinking at the dock and falling into disrepair." |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957) |
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