Ship Details
Western Caper Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 

Registry #1	313793 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1961	Renata (I)	Name 6
Name 2	1969	Point Grey Strivour	Name 7
Name 3	1982	RivTow Strivour	Name 8
Name 4	2001	Western Caper	Name 9
Name 5	2017c	Strivour	Name 10

 

Year Built	1961	Place	New Westminster	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	35.5' x 12.6' x 5.4'
Builder	John Manly Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	14.49	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	9.85	Type 2
Engine	335bhp diesel engine (1961)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds	In 1968 she was rebuilt at New Westminster BC 10.82m x 3.84m x 1.65m	Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1961-1967 she was owned by Celgar Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967-1979 she was owned by Point Grey Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1982-1988 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1989 she was owned by Rivtow Straits Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1990-1991 she was owned by Rivtow Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1992-1993 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1994-1995 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1997-1999 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2001-2004 she was owned by Life Line Marine Services Ltd., Courtenay BC Canada. In 2009-2014 she was owned by General Towing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada. In 2017-2020 she was owned by Gravity Towing Ltd., Agassiz BC Canada. In 2023-2024 she was owned by Gravity Towing Ltd., Rosedale BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On January 5, 1967 this vessel suffered a fire at the north end of Arrow Lake BC and was declared a total loss. In 1968 this vessel was rebuilt and put back into service.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/1348?r=0&s=4 ;
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