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Amix TuggerPhoto Credit: John M. MacFarlane |
Registry #1 | 395515 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | 8104101 | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1981 | Canmar Tugger | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1993 | Atlantic Oak | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 2004c | Island Tugger | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | (nk) | Amix Tugger | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1981 | Place | North Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 105' x ? x ? |
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Builder | Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | 32.31m x 10.36m x 4.02m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 463.6 | Type 1 | Tug, anchor-handling |
Registered Tonnage | 131.96 | Type 2 | Tug |
Engine | 2-1450kw diesel 8 cylinder engines | Engine Manufacture | General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA |
Repower | Propulsion | Twin Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | VG9866 | |
Pendant # | Masters | Captain L. Lorengreek (1991) |
Owner(s) |
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In 1981 she was owned by Dome Petroleum, Calgary AB Canada. In 1993-2011 she was owned by Atlantic Towing Ltd., Saint John NB Canada. In 2011-2014 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2015-2017 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 2018-2019 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada. In 2024 she was owned by Amix Marine Services Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. |
Fate | Afloat in 2024 | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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12 knots while cruising. Variable pitch propellers, nozzles, a bow thruster and four rudders produced a high degree of manoeuverability. The double drum winch on the deck gave her the capability for heavy load towing. Lloyd's Ice Class 1 standard. This vessel was a modified version of the Arctic Taglu and Arctic Hooper but with about 50% more horsepower. The crew of eleven enjoyed high quality accomodation with space for 7 more passengers. In 1991 this vessel made a west to east transit of the Northwest Passge under Captain L. Lorengreek. In 2011 this vessel was classified as Lloyds +100A1 Tug Ice Class I |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; |
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