Ship Details

Robina B. (II)

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 331112 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1969 Gulf Coaster Name 6
Name 2 1976 Robina B. (II) Name 7
Name 3 1980 Gulf Coaster Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1969 Place Delta Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 38' x ? x ?
Builder Vito Steel Boat & Barge Construction Ltd. Measurement (metric) 11.43m x 4.66m x 1.74m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.48 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 9.85 Type 2
Engine 550bhp diesel engine (1969) Engine Manufacture Mitsubishi
Repower Propulsion Kort Nozzle
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1969-1973 she was owned by Harvie Forest Industries Ltd., Port Coquitlam BC Canada. In 1974 she was owned by Westview Towing Ltd., Powell River BC Canada. In 1975-1978 she was owned by B. & J. Towing Ltd., Delta BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by Savage Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980-1988 she was owned by Sabre Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1989-1991 she was owned by Jarl Towing Co., Kelsey Bay BC Canada. In 1992-1995 she was owned by Jarl Towing Co., Sayward BC Canada. In 1997-2020 she was owned by Jarl Towing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada. In 2023-2024 she was owned by Thunder Bay Tugs Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
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Anecdotes
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports that "The helicopter accommodation barge "Trailer Princess" was being moved by the tug "Gulf Coaster" to a new logging camp location in Mackenzie Sound, B.C. After nightfall, as the tug endeavoured to tow the barge through the narrow winding channel of Kenneth Passage, the tug struck and grounded on rocks and was holed below the waterline. Another tug in the vicinity towed the undamaged barge to its destination. The "Gulf Coaster" sank during attempts to refloat her but was later refloated and brought to Campbell River for repairs. No one was injured but diesel fuel escaped from the sunken tug. " "The tug "Gulf Coaster" is of carvel construction. It has a small cabin forward which houses the wheelhouse and a galley. In 1996 a new engine of 800 BHP was fitted. The tug can be manoeuvred from three control positions. These positions are within the wheelhouse, atop of it and at the stern. Each of these three positions has an emergency abort system for the towline. "
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/1997/m97w0049/m97w0049.asp;
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