Story
This tug was built in 1919 by Lytham Steam Boat & Engineering Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
In 1962 this vessel sank at the Kingcome Navigation dock in Vancouver harbour.
In 1971 this vessel was laid up at Onehunga NZ. Her final service was This vessel carried out ammunition shuttles under charter to a US government agency prior to the collapse of South Vietnam, and while on a towing voyage from Singapore to the Arabian Gulf in 1976, suffered machinery failure near Colombo Sri Lanka.
In 1977 this vessel was broken up in Jurong Singapore at the National Iron & Steel Works.
Owners & Masters
In 1919-1925 she was owned by the Royal Navy.
In 1926-1967 she was owned by Kingcome Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1968-1969 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by Seaspan International.
In 1971 she was owned by Seaways Inc., Monrovia Liberia (managed by Liffey Marine).
In 1971-1977 she was owned by Unit Shipping (NZ) Ltd., Auckland NZ.
Masters
Captain Ernest Landheim (1926); Captain Harold Beck (1958);
Name Significance
Named for Sheldon D. Brooks, son of Dr. S.J. Brooks, Chairman of the Powell River Co.
Repower
Repowered with a 115hp engine (c1930); Repowered with a 1200hp engine (1962)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- www.ultimatenzsoccer.com ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
