Ship Details |
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| Image Name: 8873817_Arctic_Duchess_web.jpg - image file missing or name mis-spelled |
| Registry #1 | 313125 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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| IMO# | 8873817 | MMSI# | VRN# |
| Name 1 | 1961 | Eckaloo (C.C.G.S.) (I) | Name 6 | ||
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| Name 2 | (nk) | Hay River II | Name 7 | ||
| Name 3 | 1995 | Arctic Duchess (I) | Name 8 | ||
| Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
| Name 5 | Name 10 |
| Year Built | 1961 | Place | Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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| Designer | German, Milne & Gilmore | Measurement (imp) | 79.6' x 22' x 6.8' |
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| Builder | Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | 34.93m x 6.71m x 2.07m |
| Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
| Gross Tonnage | 133 | Type 1 | Buoy & light tender |
| Registered Tonnage | 45 | Type 2 | |
| Engine | 510hp engine | Engine Manufacture | Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby UK |
| Repower | Repowered with 2-365bhp diesel engines (2004c) | Propulsion | Twin Screw |
| Rebuilds | In 1967 she was rebuilt at Fort Smith NT. | Call Sign | |
| Pendant # | Masters | Captain Chris Holloway (1992-2004 part-time); |
| Owner(s) |
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| In 1961-1995 she was owned by the Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1997-1999 she was owned by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa ON Canada. In 2001-2016 she was owned by RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd., Yellowknife NT Canada. (Canadian Register closed 2016-05-10). In 2023-2024 she was owned by Jake Olson, Yellowknife NT Canada. |
| Fate | Afloat in 2024 | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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| Named Features | |
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| Significance of Name |
| Anecdotes |
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| This vessel was a shallow draft buoy vessel for service on the Mackenzie River. This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. She was subsequently re-registered. Captain Chris Holloway stated "It is owned by Arctic Duchess Adventures and is permanently anchored in Yellowknife Bay and is part of a tourist attraction in the winter." |
| References |
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| Canada List of Shipping; Email (Captain Chris Holloway - Nauticapedia 06/11/2024); |
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