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Imperial Oil Shipping Co., Ltd.
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.
 
"Imperial Nanaimo".
 
Imperial Oil Company tanker "Imperial Nanaimo".
 
Ex. "Talapus", ex. "Imperial Nanaimo", ex. "Beeceelite".

The Miramar Ship Index for "BEECEELITE"
IDNo:
5159569
Year:
1937
Name:
BEECEELITE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
CAN
Date of completion:
12.1937

DWT:
450
Yard No:
56
Length overall:
38.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
36.6
Country of build:
CAN
Beam:
8.2
Builder:
Marine Industries
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Sorel
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-8.5

Subsequent History:
1946 IMPERIAL NANAIMO - 1974 TALAPUS

Disposal Data:
Deleted 1999

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
170128
5159569
1937
BEECEELITE
400
Imperial Oil Sg.
170128
5159569
5159569
1937
IMPERIAL NANAIMO
400
1946
Imperial Oil Sg.
170128
5159569
5159569
1937
TALAPUS
400
1974
Cloverleaf Sg.

Additional Information :

Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
BEECEELITE
Nationality
CANADA
Official Number:
170128
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
120.00
Gross Tonnage:
400.00
Vessel Width:
27.00
Net Tonnage:
0.00
Vessel Height
12.50
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00056

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Sorel, P.Q.
Builder:
Marine Industries, Ltd.
Date of Build
1937

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
IMPERIAL NANAIMO
1946 - 1975
CANADA
170128
TALAPUS
1975
CANADA
170128

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Imperial Oil, Ltd. Sarnia-Toronto, Ont. Canada
1937 - 1973
CANADA
170128
Cloverleaf Shipping, Ltd. Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1973
CANADA
170128

Rebuild History
Tonnage and dimension change, 1960 (120 x 27 x 12.25; 413 gross - 193 registered).