Ship Details

Incan Superior

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Lynn Salmon

 
 
Registry #1 348515 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 7343669 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1974 Incan Superior Name 6
Name 2 1969c Princess Superior Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1974 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 372' x 66' x 24'
Builder Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 113.5m x 20.1m x 7.1m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 3838.17 Type 1 Ferry, railcar
Registered Tonnage 1733 Type 2 Ferry, Truck
Engine 4360bhp T/S diesel engine Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1974-1979 she was owned by Incan Ships Ltd., Montreal QC Canada. In 2003-2004 she was owned by Seaspan Coastal Intermodal Co., Delta BC Canada. In 2011-2024 she was owned by Seaspan Ferries Corp., Delta BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was built in North Vancouver for Great Lakes Service. While this vessel was a railcar ferry this vessel had a capacity of 28-32 rail cars. This vessel would make a round trip between the Twin Ports and Thunder Bay in 26 hours with loaded railcars with newsprint downbound and empty on the return trip. This vessel returned to the West Coast and works in intermodal services.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Lynn Salmon; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11866/801?r=0&s=5 ;
Last update
 

© 2002-2023