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ISLAND BOOMER II

Built in 1966, at Vancouver, British Columbia as the Island Boomer II for Island Tug and Barge Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia. A subsidy of McAllister Towing Limited Montreal of Montreal.

In 1969, Island Tug and Barge Limited was acquired by Genstar Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1971, Genstar Limited partnered with the Dillingham Corporation to merge Island Tug and Barge with the Vancouver Tug Boat Company, creating Seaspan Marine Incorporated of Vancouver, British Columbia. Where the tug was renamed as the Island Boomer III.

She was a single screw tug, rated at 105 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ISLAND BOOMER II
  • USCG Doc. No.: C327089
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: Bel-Aire Shipyard
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Length: 16.6
  • Hailing Port: VICTORIA, BC.
  • Hull Depth: 4
  • Hull Breadth: 8.2
  • Gross Tonnage: 2.94
  • Net Tonnage: 2.00
  • Owner:
    SEASPAN ULC
    10 PEMBERTON AVE.
    NORTH VANCOUVER, CANADA
    V7P 2R1
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Island Boomer II
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Island Tug and Barge Ltd., McAllister Towing Ltd. of Montreal, Genstar Limited