Ship Details

Free Enterprise II

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Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 195802 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 8745228 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1954 Catherine Graham Name 6
Name 2 1976 Free Enterprise II Name 7
Name 3 1979 Sea Roamer (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1954 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 64.0' x 24' x 4.1'
Builder S. Madill Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 65.02 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 53.61 Type 2 Freighter, ro-ro
Engine 110hp engine (1954) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with 3-193bhp diesel engines (2004c) Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds In 1988 she was rebuilt to 23.99m x 9.14m x 1.28m 104.44gt 65.39m Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1954 she was owned by Catherine Graham, Buckley Bay BC Canada. In 1955-1972 she was owned by British Columbia Department of Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1973-1976 she was owned by Minister Lands, Forests and Water Resources, Victoria BC Canada. In 1976 she was owned by Westt Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1976-1988 she was owned by Hadley Bay Marine Co. Ltd., Minstrel Island BC Canada. In 1989-1999 she was owned by Sea Farm Canada Inc., Campbell River BC Canada. In 2001 she was owned by Stolt Sea Farm Inc., Campbell River BC Canada. In 2002-2017 she was owned by Sea Roamer Marine Services Ltd., Comox BC Canada. In 2018-2024 she was owned by Sea Roamer Marine Services Ltd., Courtenay BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for a baby born on the Moniker on the Denman Island ferry run in 1937.
 
Anecdotes
In 1954 this vessel made her first trip from Buckley Bay to Denman Island BC. This vessel was scow-like with a landing ramp for vehicles. This vessel was chartered by the British Columbia Department of Public Works, Victoria BC.
 
References
Isenor, D.E., W.N. McInnis, E.G. Stephens and D.E. Watson. (1987); Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11866/1640?r=0&s=5 ;
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