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This barge, self-loading/self-dumping was built in 1968 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.
Historical Notes
Bill Carey states (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 08/10/2016) that "There was about a 10 year gap between the Rivtow Norseman loss and the Rivtow Hercules build. The Rivtow Norseman was built for dedicated M & B contract hauling logs from Kitimat to Port Alberni." In 1969 this vessel hit Hazard Rock off Klemtu while under tow of Rivtow Lion (dumped load and returned to Vancouver for repair of bottom damage.) On October 21,1971 under tow of Rivtow Viking, the tug towline broke in a storm and the Rivtow Norseman went ashore on Cox Island BC Canada. and broke up. This vessel was a total loss.
Owners & Masters
In 1968-1980 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 2
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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