Auke Visser's Other Esso Related Tankers Site | home
Imperial Skeena - (1970-2000)
"Imperial Skeena", was build in 1970. Sold in 2000 as "Ocean Courier".
In 1970-2000 she was owned by Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto ON. In 2000 she was owned by Ionian Shipping & Trading Co.
In 1970 she cost $3.23 million. She operated from the Esso Refinery at Ioco on Burard Inlet. She delivers up
to 8 different petroleum products as far as Nanaimo and Victoria. "was subsequently placed in service carrying
petroleum products to B.C. coastal ports, replacing the older tanker Imperial Vancouver. This was the first vessel
on the B.C. coast to be fitted with a bulbous bow for increased propulsion efficiency, and the first Canadian tanker
designed to carry containers and palletized packaged petroleum products in addition to her bulk oil capacity of
1.3 million gallons. Her 3,000-horsepower diesel engines are operated by remote control consoles in the wheel
house and a control room forward. In addition to twin screws and rudders, she was fitted with a 185-horsepower
bow-thrust propeller for added maneuverability."
"Imperial Skeena".
( Photo M.A. Jackson Collection )
"Imperial Skeena".
"Imperial Skeena", off Orange Point, Campbell River Canada.
( Photo Copyright Andrew Fisher )
"Imperial Skeena", off Orange Point, Campbell River Canada.
( Photo Copyright Andrew Fisher )
"Imperial Skeena" passing under Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, August 21st, 1970.
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"Ocean Courier", ex. "Imperial Skeena".
"Ocean Courier", ex. "Imperial Skeena".
"Ocean Courier", ex. "Imperial Skeena", in Roads of Port of Spain, Trinidad, December 22nd, 2014.
( Photo Copyright Gerolf Drebes )
The Miramar Ship Index for "IMPERIAL SKEENA"
IDNo:
|
7005281
|
Year:
|
1970
|
Name:
|
IMPERIAL SKEENA
|
Keel:
|
|
Type:
|
Tanker
|
Launch Date:
|
29.11.1969
|
Flag:
|
CAN
|
Date of completion:
|
04.1970
|
Ton:
|
3047
|
Link:
|
-
|
DWT:
|
4860
|
Yard No:
|
344
|
Length overall:
|
91.5
|
Ship Design:
|
|
LPP:
|
88.4
|
Country of build:
|
CAN
|
Beam:
|
16.4
|
Builder:
|
Burrard DD Co.
|
Material of build:
|
|
Location of yard:
|
N Vancouver
|
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
|
2D-12.5
|
|
|
Subsequent History:
2000 OCEAN COURIER
Disposal Data:
-
History :
ON
|
LR/IMO
|
ID
|
Year
|
Name
|
Tons
|
Change
|
Registered Owner
|
|
7005281
|
7005281
|
1970
|
IMPERIAL SKEENA
|
3047
|
|
Imperial Oil Ltd.
|
|
7005281
|
7005281
|
1970
|
OCEAN COURIER
|
3047
|
2000
|
Ionian Shipping & Trading
|