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This tug, boom was built in 1953 by S. Madill Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC.

Historical Notes

On October 29, 1956 this vessel foundered at the mouth of the Coquitlam River on the Fraser River BC Canada.

She was salvaged and put back into service.

Owners & Masters

In 1953-1962 she was owned by Ace Industries Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1962 she was owned by Henry Harder (MO), Coquitlam BC Canada.

In 1962-1967 she was owned by William Gaunt, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1967-1979 she was owned by W. Gaunt and Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

References

  • 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)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 26/03/2025)
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