Story
This tug was built in 1920 by Pacific Mills Ltd. in Ocean Falls, BC.
Historical Notes
Bill Higgs (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 14/10/2019) stated "The Higgs Family owned her from 1962 until 1989. During those years this vessel worked steady. This vessel originally had just a day cabin / wheelhouse and in 1970 we added around 5 ft on to her cabin. This allowed enough room for a bunk and galley.
In 1982 we sheathed the hull in steel ( bensons) as this vessel was getting really tender especially around the garboards. This vessel was never a great log tower since this vessel was fairly shallow and blew her wheel wash everywhere, however tow logs this vessel did.... I remember taking lots of trips out of the head of Jervis Inlet with 42 sections of helicopter bundles. Pretty much just making headway with a fair tide only. We would need to tie up at Morrison bluffs quite often and run for fuel.... I took lots of 7 section loads through Sechelt rapids with her. This vessel did better with barges."
Owners & Masters
In 1920-1930 she was owned by Pacific Mills Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1958 she was owned by Coast Marine Towing & Salvage.
In 1959-1968 she was owned by Nanaimo Pile Driving & Dredging Co. Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1969-1984 she was owned by International Towboat Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1984-1994 she was owned by Higgs Marine Services Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1995-2000 she was owned by Kris Kluftinger, Madeira Park BC Canada.
In 2001-2013 she was owned by Robert L. Fleming, Waglisla BC Canada.
In 2013-2024 she was owned by R.L. Fleming Contracting Ltd., Denny Island BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 165hp engine (1961c); Repowered with a 240bhp diesel engine (2004c)
References
Canada List of Shipping
