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Vancouver Shipyards, North Vancouver BC

Most recent update: August 16, 2011.

Vancouver Shipyards was founded in 1902 in downtown Vancouver.  It was acquired by Vancouver Tug in 1954.  In 1968, both Vancouver Tug and Vancouver Shipyards were acquired by Dillingham Corporation and moved to their present site at the foot of Pemberton Avenue in North Vancouver.  Vancouver Tug subsequently became Seaspan International and is now part of the Washington Marine Group.  Visit the shipyard here and see it from the air on Google here.  If anyone can add to this table, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # O.N. Original Name Original Owner Vessel Type GT Built Disposition
Built in downtown Vancouver
    Maple Leaf   Schooner 41 1904 Later Constance B, Parma, now Maple Leaf
    Amy   Tug   1906  
    I'llaway   Trawler 11 1911 Active
    Western Star   Trawler 92 1912 Active
    Chief Skugaid   Trawler 86 1913 Active
    Silene         Suspended
    B.C.P. 46         Suspended
    B.C.P. 44         Suspended
    Polar Forcite   Tug 19 1921 Now Polar Fury
    Sea View         Suspended
    Broadcaster         Suspended
    R. B. Green         Suspended
    Seiner         Suspended
    Cora May   Recreational 44 1926 Now Wanderer
    Pine Leaf         Suspended
    Skeezik   Other 31 1930 Now Fleetwood
    Marnez         Suspended
    Western Hope II         Suspended
    Sogno d'Oro         Suspended
    Earlmar         Suspended
    Sea Mate II   Recreational 51 1944 Now Okisollo
    Nimpkish II   Recreational 65 1944 Active
    Keitha M         Suspended
    F. D. 8   Patrol Boat 46 1944 Now Godfather
    Aries No. 1         Suspended
    Zingaro III         Suspended
    Trapshooter         Suspended
176481 ML 066 (Q 066) RCN Motor Launch   1942 Sold 1946 as Earlmar
176672 ML 067 (Q 067) RCN Motor Launch   1942 Sold 1946 as Stranger II
  Daerwood (J 357) RCN Minesweeper 228 1944 Sold 1947 as Daerwood, burnt 1973
  Rossland (J 358) RCN Minesweeper 228 1944 Sold 1947 as La Verne
DT 4 RCN Diving Tender   1944 Retained post-war as YMT 4
DT 2 (EX HC 216) RCN Diving Tender   1944 Retained post-war as YMT 2, later Caribou
176472 ML 122 (Q 122) RCN Motor Launch   1944 Sold 1945 as Malibu Tyee
176473 ML 123 (Q 123) RCN Motor Launch   1944 Sold 1945 as Malibu Marlin
312819 ML 124 (Q 124) RCN Motor Launch   1944 Retained as HMS Elk (PTC 724), sold 1958 as Teirrah
189275 HC 310 RCN Harbour Craft   1944 Sold post-war as Aceaway
HC 288 RCN Harbour Craft   1944 Sold post-war, fate unknown
HC 289 RCN Harbour Craft   1944 Sold post-war, fate unknown
Beech Lake (J 482) RCN   360 1946 To Russia 1946 as T-200
    Manukai III         Suspended
    Blithe Spirit Columbia Research Recreational 37 1947 Active
    Red Fir No. 10         Suspended
    Standto         Suspended
    Sea Clan         Suspended
    Duz Best         Suspended
    Janel   Recreational 8 1952 Active
    L. C. 6         Suspended
    Wanderer III         Suspended
    Topsy         Suspended
    Summer Tan   Recreational 7 1955 Active
    Gundry Pacific   Workboat 11 1961 Now Confido III

Built in North Vancouver
1 330346 V. T. No. 186 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 856 1968 later Seaspan 461, register closed
2 330387 V. T. No. 187 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 856 1968 Now Seaspan 459, active
3 330421 V. T. No. 188 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 856 1968 Register closed pre 1972
4 330754 V. T. No. 189 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 856 1968 Now Seaspan 461, active
5 330890 N.T. 1009 Northern Transportation River Barge 642 1969 Sub from Dominion Bridge, active
6 330833 Bute No. 6 Bute Towing Company Tank Barge 997 1969 Active
7 331264 Pacific Barge 101 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 1,753 1969 Now Seaspan 821
8 331830 V.T. No. 156 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 1,676 1969 Now Seaspan 191, active
9 345112 La Garde Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Tug 148 1970 Now Seaspan Navigator, active
10 344744 Prince Rupert Airport Ferry City of Prince Rupert Ferry 214 1970 Now Digby Island Ferry, active
11 331305 V.P.D. No. 35 Vancouver Pile Driving Co Dump Scow 699 1969 Now Delta 218, active
12 331868 V. T. No. 196 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 881 1969 Now Seaspan 467, active
13             Not used
14 331888 V. T. No. 197 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 881 1969 Now Seaspan 468, active
15 345249 Hecate Straits Rivtow Straits Ltd. Tug 147 1971 Now North Arm Furious, active
16 319418 V.T. No. 150 Vancouver Tug Boat Co.  Barge 2214 1970 Lengthened and extensively repaired, later Seaspan 201, now Evco 99, active
17 323296 Rivtow 104 Rivtow Straits Ltd. Barge 823 1970 New deckhouse added, active
18 344688 G. of G. 500 Gulf of Georgia Towing Barge 1624 1970 Now Hodder 194, active
19 345120 S. N. No. 2 Shields Navigation LTd. Tank Barge 720 1970 Now ITB 2, active
20 198820 G. C. 26 North West Dredging Barge 382 1969 Widening, 53gt increase, later Miller 26, now PHIL 26, active
21 345188 Transporter 5 North Arm Tptn Co. Barge 1,155 1971 Active
22 345469 Seaspan 480 Seaspan International Barge 1,053 1971 Active
23 345708 Seaspan 481 Seaspan International Barge 1,053 1971 Active
24 331716 Merv Hardie Min of North. & Ind. Affairs Ferry 263 1971 Active
25 318636 Queen of Vancouver B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 4901 1972 Lengthened by 84', active
26 345722 V.P.D. No. 32 Vancouver Pile Driving Barge 65 1971 Now Delcat 260, active
27 331716 Merv Hardie Min of North. & Ind. Affairs Ferry 263 1972 Modifications, active
28 345956 Kulleet B. C. Dept. of Highways Ferry 347 1972 Retired 2009
29 345961 Klatawa B. C. Dept. of Highways Ferry 347 1972 Retired 2009
30 345965 Denman Queen/Klitsa B. C. Dept. of Highways Ferry 347 1972 Active
31 346690 G. of G. 380 Gulf of Georgia Towing Barge 886 1972 Now Seaspan 470
32 346705 G. of G. 381 Gulf of Georgia Towing Barge 885 1972 Now Seaspan 471
33 347011 G. of G. 382 Gulf of Georgia Towing Barge 885 1972 Now Seaspan 472
34 319730 Howe Sound Queen B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 805 1972 Conversion, active
35 330401 Seaspan 822 Seaspan International Tank Barge 1,765 1972 Active
36 330607 Peace Piper Seaspan International Tug 14 1973 Conversion, later Seaspan Piper, now Piper I, active
37 331169 Peace Prince Seaspan International Tug 15 1973 Conversion, later Seaspan Peace, Seaspan Rascal, now West Rascal, active
38 330883 Bute  No. 6 Bute Towing Company Barge 997 1973 Lengthened by 40', 206 gt increase, active
39 347141 L. Pacifica Dept. of the Environment Research Barge 324 1973 Active
40 346528 NT 1515 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,252 1973 Active
41 346529 NT 1516 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,252 1973 Active
42 346530 NT 1517 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,252 1973 Active
43 347531 NT 1518 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,252 1973 Active
44 347532 NT 1519 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,252 1973 Active
45 347533 NT 1520 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,252 1973 Active
46 347534 NT 1521 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,252 1973 Active
47 348499 Seaspan Crusader Seaspan International Tug 149 1974 Active
48 369068 Seaspan Commodore Seaspan International Tug 149 1974 Active
49 347780 Kahloke B. C. Dept. of Highways Ferry 466 1973 Active
50 348431 Evco 70 Ocean Constn Supplies Barge 1,711 1973 Active
51 348453 Evco 71 Ocean Constn Supplies Barge 1,712 1973 Now Seaspan 196, active
52 368748 Sea Mark XV W.S. Brodie & Sons Ltd. Log Bundling Pontoon 49 1974 Suspended
53 369522 Seaspan Cavalier Seaspan International Tug 149 1975 Active
54 329216 Gulf Horope Gulf of Georgia Towing Barge 2945 1974 51' section added, 513gt increase, later Seaspan 210, active 
55 329223 Gulf Hathi Gulf of Georgia Towing Barge 2945 1974 51' section added, 513gt increase, later Seaspan 870, register closed 1998 
56 YFB 561 Firebird Dept. of National Defence Fireboat 118 1978 Active
57 YFB 562 Firebrand Dept. of National Defence Fireboat 118 1978 Active
58 348875 S. N. No. 3 Egmont Towing & Salvage Barge 1,927 1974 Active
59 348026 NT 1803 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,295 1974 Active
60 348027 NT 1804 Northern Transportation Tank Barge 1,295 1974 Active
61 347517 Pender Dept. of the Environment Support Barge 688 1975 For Pisces submersible, now 2008-1, active
62 370066 Queen of Alberni B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 5,279 1976 Active
63 370217 Seaspan Corsair Seaspan International Tug 149 1975 Active
64 370250 Seaspan Cutlass Seaspan International Tug 149 1975 Active
65 Export Seaspan Royal Seaspan International Tug 568 1976 Active
66 Export Setal Eximbal (Guatemala) Barge 796 1976  
67 Export Boqueron Eximbal (Guatemala) Barge 796 1976  
68 371166 Seaspan 192 Seaspan International Barge 1,663 1976 Active
69 371179 Seaspan 193 Seaspan International Barge 1,663 1976 Active
70 383249 Quinitsa B. C. Dept. of Highways Ferry 1,400 1977 Active
71 none unnamed  B. C. Dept. of Highways Tubular Float nm 1977  
72 none Caisson No. 1 Esquimalt Graving Dock Dock Gate nm 1978 Active
73 none Caisson No. 2 Esquimalt Graving Dock Dock Gate nm 1978 Active
74 383464 Seaspan 482 Seaspan International Barge 1,042 1978 Active
75 383465 Seaspan 483 Seaspan International Barge 1,042 1978 Active
76 383466 Seaspan 484 Seaspan International Barge 1,042 1978 Active
77 391362 Seaspan 931 Seaspan International Barge 3,208 1978 Active
78 314040 Queen of Victoria B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 4,900 1978 Repowering, active
79 318636 Queen of Vancouver B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 4,901 1978 Repowering, active
80 189270 Seaspan 621 Seaspan International Barge 1,054 1979 Addition of deckhouse to ex V.T. No. 60, now Norsk Pacific No. 66, active
81 Export Ultra Processor No.1  Norlympia Seafoods Factory Barge 3,970 1979 Now Neptune, Active
82 391368 Downie No. 2 Downie Street Sawmills Ltd Ferry 147 1978 Active
83 392947 Free Enterprise No. 1 Phil Burgess Trawler 99 1979 Active
84 331830 Seaspan 191 Seaspan International Barge 1677 1979 Repairs to ex V.T. No. 156, Active
85 392181 Seaspan 485 Seaspan International Barge 1,046 1979 Active
86 392234 Seaspan 486 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1979 Active
87 392782 Seaspan 487 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1979 Active
88 395390 Seaspan Rigger Seaspan International Barge 7,765 1980 Now Seaspan Phoenix, active
89 393357 Sea Crest D. Knotts Trawler 147 1980 Active
90 Export Satro 25 Astro Maritima Offshore Supply 662 1980 Active
91 369689 Swiftsure II Swiftsure Towing Tug 192 1979 Lengthening and repowering, now Pacific Ranger II, active
92 395919 Seaspan 488 Seaspan International Barge 1,046 1980 Active
93 395920 Seaspan 489 Seaspan International Barge 1,046 1980 Active
94 800111 Seaspan 490 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1981 Active
95 800112 Seaspan 491 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1981 Active
96 393934 Jennifer Gayle Banks Marine  Troller 55 1980 Outfitting of hull from Banks Marine, later Donna Marie No.1, now Lasquetti Fisher No.1 , active
97 348609 Ocean King Jake Egeland Fish Co. Ltd. Trawler 143 1980 Lengthened by 17', active
98 none unnamed Crown Zellerbach  Tubular Floats nm 1980  
99 368854 Queen of the North B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry nm 1981 Car deck panels, vessel lost 2007
100 Export Ibis Mar Fishing Trawler 433 1982  
101 Export Heron Mar Fishing Trawler 433 1982 Active
102 801691 Quinsam B. C. Dept. of Highways Ferry 1,458 1982 Active
103 Export Western Aleutian Western Geophysical Co. Research Vessel 199 1982 Now Aleutian
104 Export Western Polaris Western Geophysical Co. Research Vessel 199 1982 Now Polaris
105 801807 Arctic Ublureak Arctic Transportation Co AHTS 610 1982 Lost 31/08/83, Arctic Ocean
106 803537 Miscaroo Beaudril (Gulf Oil Canada) AHTS 3,254 1983 Now Smit Sakhalin
107 804174 Seaspan Discovery Seaspan International Tug 435 1984 Active
108 804841 Seaspan 492 Seaspan International Barge 1062 1984 Active
109 804482 Seaspan 493 Seaspan International Barge 1062 1985 Active
110 804483 Seaspan 494 Seaspan International Barge 1062 1985 Active
111 805626 Seaspan 495 Seaspan International Barge 1062 1985 Active
112 805627 Seaspan 496 Seaspan International Barge 1062 1985 Active
113 805628 Seaspan 497 Seaspan International Barge 1062 1985 Active
114 372369 W.E. Ricker Dept .of Fisheries Research Trawler 1105 1986 Conversion, active
115 331288 Evco 91 Ocean Const'n Supplies Barge 2184 19986 Lengthened by 56', active
116 809691 Seaspan 498 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1987 Active
117 809772 Eckaloo Canadian Coast Guard Buoy Tender 661 1988 Active
118 811187 Seaspan 499 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1988 Active
119 810111 Seaspan 500 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1989 Active
120 810112 Seaspan 501 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1989 Active
121 812761 Seaspan 502 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1989 Active
122 812762 Seaspan 503 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1989 Active
123 812795 Seaspan 504 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1989 Active
124 812817 Seaspan 505 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1989 Active
125 812626 Needles B. C. Dept. of Highways Ferry 572 1990 Active
126 812656 Queen of Capilano B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 2,855 1991 Active
127 815254 Queen of Cumberland B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 2,884 1992 Active
128 814153 Seaspan 506 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1990 Active
129 814185 Seaspan 507 Seaspan International Barge 1,062 1990 Active
130 322953 Queen of New Westminster B.C. Ferry Corporation Ferry 8,786 1991 Rebuilding and repowering, active
131 Foreign Seaspan 271 Seaspan International Barge 7,692 1992 Conversion, active
132 816601 Seaspan Hawk Seaspan International Tug 188 1993 Active
133 816602 Seaspan Falcon Seaspan International Tug 188 1993 Active
134 818048 ITB Pioneer Island Tug & Barge Tank Barge 870 1994 Active
135 820007 Pacificat Explorer B.C. Ferry Corporation High Speed Ferry 9022 1997 Hull only, sold 2009 Abu Dabhi, active
136 821018 Pacificat Discovery B.C. Ferry Corporation High Speed Ferry 9022 1998 Hull only, sold 2009 Abu Dabhi, active
137 821047 Pacificat Voyager B.C. Ferry Corporation High Speed Ferry 9022 1998 Hull only, sold 2009 Abu Dabhi, active
138 820066 Seaspan 550 Seaspan International Barge 1051 1998 Outfitting only, active
139 820067 Seaspan 551 Seaspan International Barge 1051 1998 Outfitting only, active
140 820068 Seaspan 552 Seaspan International Barge 1051 1998 Outfitting only, active
141 820069 Seaspan 553 Seaspan International Barge 1051 1998 Outfitting only, active
142 821039 Osprey 2000 B.C. Ministry of Highways Ferry 1780 2000 assembled at Nelson BC, active
143 822588 Seaspan 508 Seaspan International Barge 866 2000 Active
144 822609 Seaspan 509 Seaspan International Barge 866 2000 Active
145 822594 Coastal Express Seaspan International Barge 3500 2001 Outfitting only, hull from China, wrecked 2001
146 822730 Seaspan 510 Seaspan International Barge 866 2001 Active
147 825259 Seaspan 523 Seaspan International Barge 866 2003 Active
148 822731 Seaspan 641 Seaspan International Barge 3,549 2001 Active
149 823140 GMS 620 Gemini Marine Services Barge 862 2001 Active
150 823173 Coastal Spirit Seaspan International Barge 3497 2002 Outfitting only, hull from China, active
151 825124 Seaspan Tempest Seaspan International Tug 82 Jun-03 Outfitting only, hull from China, active
152 825125 Seaspan Venture Seaspan International Tug 82 Jun-03 Outfitting only, hull from China, active
153 822114 P.B. 32 Marine Petrobulk Tank Barge 2,710 2003 Active
154 825380 Seaspan 524 Seaspan International Barge 866 2003 Active
155 825381 Seaspan 525 Seaspan International Barge 866 2003 Active
156 825614 Seaspan 526 Seaspan International Barge 866 2003 Active
157 825863 Seaspan 527 Seaspan International Barge 866 2004 Active
158 826091 Seaspan 528 Seaspan International Barge 866 2004 Active
159 826369 Seaspan 529 Seaspan International Barge 866 2004 Active
160 826370 Seaspan 530 Seaspan International Barge 866 2004 Active
161 826798 Seaspan 642 Seaspan International Barge 4,106 2004 Active
162 827283 Seaspan 531 Seaspan International Barge 866 2005 Active
163 827539 Seaspan 532 Seaspan International Barge 866 2005 Active
164 827728 Seaspan 533 Seaspan International Barge 866 2005 Active
165 827776 Seaspan 534 Seaspan International Barge 866 2005 Now Smit 1210
166 828618 Smit MSG 2801 Smit Marine Canada Barge 1,046 2006 Active
167 832720 Island Sky B. C. Ferry Services Ferry 4,313 2008 Active
168 828529 ITB Supplier Island Tug & Barge Tank Barge 2,129 2007 Reconstruction, active
169 832118 Smit MSG 2802 Smit Marine Canada Barge 1,045 2007 Active
170 833507 P.B. 34 Marine Petrobulk Tank Barge 2,682 2009 Active
171 833151 Seaspan 827 Seaspan International Tank Barge 2,858 2008 Active
171 833151 Seaspan 827 Seaspan International Tank Barge 2,858 2008 Active
      Seaspan International Tank Barge   2012 Building
      Seaspan International Chip Barge   2012 Building
      Seaspan International Chip Barge   2012 Building
      Seaspan International Chip Barge   2012 Building