Geschichte
This tug was built in 1921 by Moscrop, Arthur in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was the first full diesel tug built in BC Canada. On April 5, 1978 this vessel sank in Cordero Channel BC Canada. In July 1978 this vessel was destroyed by fire and was declared a total constructive loss.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1921-1926 she was owned by Captain John A. Cates Tug & Wharfage Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1926-1971 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1978 she was owned by Jomar Marine Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Captain Andy Alfredson; Captain Geordie Stewart (1978);
Umbauten
In 1939 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC to 46.4' x 15' x 8.1' by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 325bhp Atlas diesel engine (1937); Repowered in 1939 with a 180bhp diesel 6cyl engine by Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA; Repowered with a 440bhp engine (1961);
Referenzen
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
