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POLAR BEAVER

Built in 1945 by Nichols Boat Works at Hood River, Oregon as the Beaver for the Shaver Transportation Company of Portland, Oregon.

The tug was later acquired by Northland Services Incorporated of Seattle, Washington, where she was renamed as the Polar Beaver.

In 2007, she was acquired by Kelly-Ryan Incorporated of Seattle, Washington, where the tug was renamed as the Riley P.


  • Vessel Name: POLAR BEAVER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 248114
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDD7656
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: NICHOLS BOAT WORKS
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Length: 45.4
  • Hailing Port: SEATTLE, WA
  • Hull Depth: 4.8
  • Hull Breadth: 13.5
  • Gross Tonnage: 19
  • Net Tonnage: 13
  • Owner:
    KELLY-RYAN INC
    2404 BOYER AVE EAST
    SEATTLE, WA 98112
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Beaver, Polar Beaver
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Shaver Transportation Company, Northland Services Incorporated