MV THOMAS RENNIE

MV THOMAS RENNIE (IMO: 8351546) sailing under the Canada flag.

MV THOMAS RENNIE

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 316045082
• IMO: 8351546
• Call Sign: VC4161
• Flag: Canada
• Vessel Type: Buoy Tender
• Official Number: 816625

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,697 GT
• Deadweight: 900 DWT
• Length Overall: 63.0 m
• Beam: 14.0 m
• Draft: 4.2 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Type: Diesel Electric
• Speed: 12 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Versatile Pacific Shipyards
• Build Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Year Built: 1985

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
• Operator: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Country: Canada

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Canadian Pacific Coast
• Base: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• Operational Area: Pacific Coast of Canada, including British Columbia coastal waters and inlets

Vessel Description

MV Thomas Rennie is a Canadian Coast Guard buoy tender vessel operating primarily along the British Columbia coast. The vessel is tasked with the maintenance, servicing, and repositioning of navigational aids including buoys, beacons, and other marine markers critical to safe navigation in Canadian Pacific waters. As part of the Canadian Coast Guard fleet under Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the vessel supports maritime safety operations along one of Canada's most complex and heavily trafficked coastal environments, characterized by significant tidal variations, narrow channels, and extensive island geography.