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Imperial Acadia - (1966-1998)
"Imperial Acadia".
"Imperial Acadia" in 1985 at Dartmouth.
( Imperial Oil Photo )
"Imperial Acadia" seen as "Algoscotia".
( Photo Algoma Tankers )
Sold in April, 2001 to McKiel Marine Ltd., and renamed "Ralph Tucker".
MS "Ralph Tucker".
(Photo Jeff Cameron)
"Ralph Tucker", ex. "Imperial Acadia".
Additional Information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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IMPERIAL ACADIA
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Nationality
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CANADA
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Official Number:
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326037
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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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418.42
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Gross Tonnage:
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7068.00
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Vessel Width:
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60.00
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Net Tonnage:
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0.00
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Vessel Height
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31.00
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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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00039
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Port Weller, Ontario
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Builder:
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Port Weller Dry Docks, Ltd.
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Date of Build
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1965
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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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ALGOSCOTIA
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CANADA
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326037
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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.
Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1965 - 1971
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CANADA
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326037
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Imperial Pipe Line Co., Ltd.
Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1971
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CANADA
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326037
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History
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Placed in service April 29, 1966, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Atlantic Coast ports. As IMPERIAL ACADIA: Suffered punctured bow and had bow thruster room flooded while in heavy ice 20 miles east of Peckford Island, May 21, 1974. She was grounded outside Port aux Basques, Newfoundland on June 25, 1982 rupturing her No. 3 starboard tank and spilling 84,000 gallons of diesel oil. Half of the spilled oil was recovered, oil remaining in the tanker was offloaded and she proceeded under her own power to Halifax for repairs.
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