Ship Details

Seafed Avalon

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Photo Credit: Todd Bruer

 
 
Registry #1 346687 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1972 Nordic VI Name 6
Name 2 1973 Federal 6 Name 7
Name 3 1976 Seafed Avalon Name 8
Name 4 1983 Arctic Mallik Name 9
Name 5 1990 Escort Protector Name 10
 
Year Built 1972 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 160.4' x 38.1' x 12.3'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 718.86 Type 1 Tug, ice-strengthened
Registered Tonnage 378.62 Type 2
Engine 2-1640bhp oil 16-cylinder engines by General Motors Corporation, Vancouver BC with bow thrusters installed. Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain C. Eckford (1985)
 
Owner(s)
In 1972-1973 she was owned by Nordic Offshore Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1974 she was owned by Federal Commerce, Mo0ntreal QC Canada. In 1976 she was owned by Federal Commerce & Navigation Co. Ltd., Montreal QC Canada. In 1982-1989 she was owned by Arctic Transportation Ltd., Calgary AB Canada. In 1990 she was owned by SDMNUS Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1997 she was owned by Northwest Navigation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1999-2003 she was owned by McKeil Work Boats Ltd., Hamilton ON Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2003-02-28
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Ice strengthened and fitted for deck cargo. In 1985 this vessel was commanded by Captain C. Eckford on a partial transit of the Northwest Passage eastward through Peel Sound to Resolute and return.
 
References
MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia; Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11859/229?r=0&s=6 ;
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