Ship Details

Tenaka

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Photo Credit: Lynn Salmon

 
 
Registry #1 322969 (Canada) Registry #2 (USA) Registry #3
IMO# 6501850 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1964 Comox Queen Name 6
Name 2 1977 Tenaka Name 7
Name 3 2016 Alberni Legacy Name 8
Name 4 (nk) Four Star Legacy Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1964 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 151.5' x 43.4' x 8.5'
Builder Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 43.07m x 13.14m x 3.78m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 651.22 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 435.48 Type 2
Engine 2-750hp diesel engine (1964) Engine Manufacture Davey, Paxman & Co. Ltd., Colchester UK
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY7449
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1964 she was owned by British Columbia Toll Highways & Bridges Authority, Victoria BC Canada. In 1965-1967 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Authority, Victoria BC Canada. In 1970-1973 she was owned by the Minister of Highways (Ferries Division - B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC Canada. In 1974 she was owned by The Minister of Transport and Communications (Ferries Division), Victoria BC Canada. In 1975 she was owned by the Minister of Highways (Ferries Division - B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC Canada. In 1976 she was owned by The Minister of Transportation and Communications, Victoria BC Canada. In 1977 she was owned by The Minister of Transport and Communications, Victoria BC Canada. In 1978-1988 she was owned by The Minister of Highways for the Province of British Columbia, Victoria BC Canada. In 1989-1990 she was owned by the Minister of Finance, Victoria BC Canada. In 2004-2016 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., Victoria BC Canada. In 2016-2021 she was owned by 1070837 B.C. Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada. In 2021-2022 she was owned by Alaska USA interests. In 2023-2024 she was owned by Darlene Parsons and Robert B. Elliot, Surrey BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 2019 this vessel was scheduled to go into service in the Alberni Inlet. Mike Ryqvist McCammon (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 05/07/2022) states "Reportedly sold in 2021 to a family who reside in Alaska, who planned to use it in the construction industry."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Lynn Salmon;
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