Story
This tug was built in 1939 by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Historical Notes
Ric Shrewsbury (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 28/04/2019) states that "Last I heard it belonged to a fellow who purchased it for $1.00 US at an auction. it also sank in this same spot a year or so ago."
Owners & Masters
In 1939-1959 she was owned by Monarch Towing & Trading Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1959 she was owned by Gilley Brothers Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1959-1964 she was owned by Evans, Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964-1966 she was owned by Ocean Cement Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1966 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1970 she was owned by Pat Murphy.
In 1977 she was owned by Dean Peterson, Merecer Island WA USA.
In 1996 she was owned by Jerry Brown.
In 2000 she was owned by V.J. Suttmeier.
In 2014 she was owned by Jerry Brown.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
