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Imperial Nanaimo - (1946-1974)
See also : Beeceelite - (1937-1946)
"Beeceelite" build in 1937 is seen here as "Imperial Nanaimo".
In 1937-1955 she was owned by Imperial Oil Ltd., Sarnia ON. In 1956-1972 she was owned by Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto ON. In 1973 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1974-2003 she was owned by Cloverleaf Shipping Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2004 she was owned by Icarus Aviation Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2012-2014 she was owned by Icarus Aviation Ltd., Richmond BC.
All welded construction 95,000 gallon capacity. In 1937 she was brought to British Columbia by Captain J.C. White for the Imperial Oil Company. In 1973 she was used for transporting live fish.
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"Imperial Nanaimo".
Imperial Oil Company tanker "Imperial Nanaimo".
Ex. "Talapus", ex. "Imperial Nanaimo", ex. "Beeceelite".
The Miramar Ship Index for "BEECEELITE"
IDNo:
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5159569
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Year:
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1937
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Name:
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BEECEELITE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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CAN
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Date of completion:
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12.1937
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DWT:
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450
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Yard No:
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56
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Length overall:
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38.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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36.6
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Country of build:
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CAN
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Beam:
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8.2
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Builder:
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Marine Industries
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sorel
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-8.5
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Subsequent History:
1946 IMPERIAL NANAIMO - 1974 TALAPUS
Disposal Data:
Deleted 1999
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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170128
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5159569
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1937
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BEECEELITE
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400
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Imperial Oil Sg.
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170128
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5159569
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5159569
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1937
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IMPERIAL NANAIMO
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400
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1946
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Imperial Oil Sg.
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170128
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5159569
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5159569
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1937
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TALAPUS
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400
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1974
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Cloverleaf Sg.
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Additional Information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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BEECEELITE
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Nationality
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CANADA
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Official Number:
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170128
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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120.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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400.00
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Vessel Width:
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27.00
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Net Tonnage:
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0.00
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Vessel Height
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12.50
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00056
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Sorel, P.Q.
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Builder:
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Marine Industries, Ltd.
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Date of Build
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1937
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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IMPERIAL NANAIMO
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1946 - 1975
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CANADA
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170128
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TALAPUS
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1975
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CANADA
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170128
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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Imperial Oil, Ltd. Sarnia-Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1937 - 1973
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CANADA
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170128
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Cloverleaf Shipping, Ltd. Vancouver, B.C. Canada
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1973
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CANADA
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170128
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Rebuild History
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Tonnage and dimension change, 1960 (120 x 27 x 12.25; 413 gross - 193 registered).
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