TRANSITER

Registry and Rig Information

Name TRANSITER
Registry CANADA
Official Number 158633
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 169.66
Width 34.00
Depth 15.33
Gross Tonnage 904.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 02513

Vessel History

Rebuilds Lengthened at Sorel, P.Q., in 1937 (201.42 x 34.25 x 15.25; 1117 gross - 996 registered). Rebuilt and lengthened by Muir Dry Docks, Ltd., Port Dalhousie, Ont., in 1942 (242.42 x 34 x 15.33; 1335 gross - 1119 registered).
Disposition Sank off Cabo de la Vela, Colombia, Caribbean Sea, on February 17, 1981, in heavy weather; bound for Cartagena, Colombia. She was on her way to be scrapped. Was under tow and sank in position 12.12N x 72.11W.

Build Information

Builder Norton Iron Works, Ltd.
Place Built Fort Erie, Ontario
Date Built 1935-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
TRANSTREAM1942-00-001969-00-00CANADA158633
WITSUPPLY1969-00-001974-00-00BERMUDA158633
WITSUPPLY1974-00-001981-00-00PANAMA

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Canadian Coastwise Carriers, Ltd. (Transit Tankers & Terminals, Ltd., Mgrs.)1952-00-001964-00-00CANADA158633
Canadian Sealakers, Ltd. (Transit Tankers & Terminals, Ltd., Mgrs.)1964-00-001968-00-00CANADA158633
Motor Tankers, Ltd. (Transit Tankers & Terminals, Ltd., Mgrs.)1937-00-001952-00-00CANADA158633
Transit Tankers & Terminals, Ltd.1935-00-001937-00-00CANADA158633
Transit Tankers & Terminals, Ltd.1968-00-001969-00-00CANADA158633
Witsupply, Ltd. (West Indies Transport, Mgrs.)1969-00-001974-00-00CANADA158633
Witvessel Corp. (West Indies Transport, Mgrs.)1974-00-001981-00-00PANAMA