WESTERN TUGGER : Information needed

[Steve Geronazzo]

Hi all,

I am trying to figure out which IMO is correct for the tug WESTERN TUGGER. It exists under the IMO numbers :8974166 and 8333348 on this website and at GROSSTONNAGE.COM.

Here is the information given for each IMO number :

8974166
Name:   Western Tugger
IMO:   8974166
Callsign: CFB9494
Last known flag: CANADA
Technical Data   
Vessel type:   Towing Vessel
Gross tonnage:   388 tons
Administrative Information   
Build year:   1943
Builder*:   Marine Design & Construction Quartermaster
Oyster Bay Ny, U.s.a.
Owner:   -

8333348
Vessel Identification   
Name:   Western Tugger
IMO:   8333348
MMSI:   316002104
Callsign:CFB9494
Former name(s):
- Doug Mckeil (Until 2005 Jul 31)
- Dawson B. (Until 2005 May 15)
- Frankie D. (Until 2005 Apr 24)
- Gaelic Challenge (Until 2000 May 11)
- Taurus (Until 1990 Mar 29)
- Lt 643 (not Yet Confirmed)
Technical Data   
Vessel type:   Tug
Gross tonnage:   196 tons
Administrative Information   
Build year:   1944
Builder*:   Jakobson Shipyard
Oyster Bay Ny, U.s.a.
Owner:   -
   
Which one is the correct IMO number? Equasis shows no data under the IMO 8974166.

[Bj]

hello I found no IMO no,but following:
LT 643 - Jakobson Shipyard Oyster Bay NY 228 S 123 Sep-44 Sold as Taurus 1977,        Gaelic Challenge 1989, Frankie D 1995, Dawson B 1997, Doug McKeil 1998, Western Tugger 2005
and here: http://213.88.244.241/gallery/photo.php?lid=1342914
and where she is: http://195.251.168.18/ais/no/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=316002104

[davidships]

Confirm correct IMO number is 8333348.

The other one, 8974166, is a valid IMO number, no doubt allocated to WESTERN TUGGER before it was realised that the vessel already had a number under a previous identity.

Perhaps a kind photoeditor could amend where necessary?

David

[Steve Geronazzo]

Thanks Bjorn and David,

I have edited the 3-4 photos that had the wrong IMO #. I replaced them with 8333348 as the IMO #.

Steve Geronazzo

[victor radio74]

I have inform GROSSTONNAGE and they have already retired IMO 8974166 from their list.
Only WESTERN TUGGER imo 8333348
regards

[Steve Geronazzo]

Thanks Victor,

I had also sent a message to GT.

Steve