Histoire
This tug was built in 1912 by Beach Avenue Shipyard Ltd. (Arthur Moscrop) in Vancouver, BC.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1912 she was owned by George McGregor as the first tug of Victoria Tug Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1913-1959 she was owned by Victoria Tug Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1959-1972 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1972-1979 she was owned by Thomas Stockdale, West Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1981 she was owned by Island Merchant Marine Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1981-1989 she was owned by Westview Dredging Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
In 1990-1997 she was owned by Swell Towing Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
In 1998-2003 she was owned by Swell Towing Ltd., Delta BC Canada.
In 2004 she was owned by Big Time Sport Fishing BC Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 2011-2014 she was owned by Icarus Aviation Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 2014-2025 she was owned by Maple Leaf Adventures Corp., Victoria BC Canada
Capitaines
Captain George MacGregor (1912); Captain George Howell (1959);
Reconstructions
In 1954 she was rebuilt from deck up at Point Hope Shipyard Victoria BC. In 2005 she was rebuilt to 25.30m x 6.33m x 3.28m 130gt 39rt
Remotorisation
Repowered in 1954 with a 400hp Enterprise diesel at Blackball Towing Co. Shipyard. Repowered with a 275hp engine; Repowered with a Detroit Diesel 12V149, that is fitted with a blower but not a turbo.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Drew Hyslop - Nauticapedia 16/12/2023)
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