Historia
This tug was built in 1907 by Wallace Shipyards Ltd., North Vancouver BC.
Notas históricas
In 1967 this vessel was retired. As the Excaliber this vessel was seized by the US Coast Guard for smuggling drugs.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1907-1914 she was owned by The Packers Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1921-1922 she was owned by Hugh S. McLennan, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1922-1927 she was owned by Atlas Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927-1934 she was owned by Packers Steamship Co Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1934-1937 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937-1957 she was owned by Vancouver Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1957-1967 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967 she was owned by Leon L. Leeds, Seattle WA USA.
In 1968-1971 she was owned by North By Northwest Adventurers, Seattle WA USA.
In 1973 she was owned by Northern Marine Industries, Seattle WA USA.
In 1974 she was owned by Charles Lysle Rose, Seattle WA USA.
In 1977 she was owned by David A. Hanley, Seattle WA USA.
In 1978-1991 she was owned by Frederick Carlson, Tucson AZ USA.
In 1992 she was owned by Ronald H. Francis, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1997 she was owned by K.R.V. Ranch Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2000 she was owned by John & Maddie Offergeld, Bainbridge Island BC Canada.
Reconstrucciones
In 1922 she was rebuilt to 80.5' x 18' x 7.8' 82gt 42rt In 1936 she was rebuilt and repowered at Dollarton BC.
Remotorización
Repowered in 1937 with a 350hp diesel 6cyl engine (No. 7418) by Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA. Repowered with a 515bhp Cooper-Bessemer engine (1956); Repowered with a 375bhp CAT engine (1992);
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 17/06/2026)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1968-1992)
