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This barge, self-loading/self-dumping was built in 1961 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was sponsored by Mrs. J.V. Clyne. At the time of her construction this vessel was billed as the largest self-loading and unloading log barge in the world.
Owners & Masters
In 1961-1966 she was owned by MacMillan Bloedel and Powell River Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967-1970 she was owned by MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1972-1974 she was owned by Reliance Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975-1978 she was owned by Kingcome Navigation Company, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1979-2001 she was owned by Egmont Towing & Sorting Ltd. (Shields Navigation Ltd.), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2003 she was owned by Summer Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2004-2017 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2018-2020 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada.
In 2023-2024 she was owned by Tidewater Transportation Canada Inc., Burnaby BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Tuesday May 16, 1961 page 2
