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This tug was built in 1922 by Beach Avenue Shipyard Ltd. (Arthur Moscrop) in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
Her boiler was built by Vulcan Iron Works Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. This vessel was photographed at Westview BC in 2017 by Derek Poole. Her Canadian Registry was closed 2007-03-14.
Owners & Masters
In 1922-1958 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1959-1961 she was owned by Evans Coleman & Evans, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962-1964 she was owned by Bert Booth, Port Coquitlam BC Canada.
In 1964-1967 she was owned by George W. O'Brien, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1967-1967 she was owned by Ante Bakica (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967-1969 she was owned by Lady Valentine Charters, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1976-1979 she was owned by Wayne M. Pinkeston (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1982-1999 she was owned by Brian W. Holshoe, New Westminster BC and registered at Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2000 she was owned by Ralph I. Higgins, Cowichan Bay BC Canada.
In 2005 she was owned by Curtis Forsyth, Lac La Hache BC Canada.
In 2007-2019 she was owned by John & Jill Holbert, Brinnin WA USA.
In 2020-2024 she was owned by USA interests.
Masters
Captain H. Jones (1927)
Rebuilds
In 1988 she was rebuilt as a schooner.
Repower
Repowered with a 300bhp Imperial engine (1945); Repowered with a 90bhp diesel engine (1988c) by Caterpillar Tractor Co.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/1270?r=0&s=4
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 11/11/2024)
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