Story
This tug was built in 1971 by Vito Steel Boat & Barge Construction Ltd. in Hay River, NT.
Historical Notes
Neil Gower (Email to Nauticapedia 06/07/2024) stated "Built by in sections by Vito Shipbuilding of Vancouver BC and assembled in Hay River by the same company." Another (unknown) source stated "This vessel was re-assembled in 1972 at Hay River NWT by the Alberta Equipment Co. Builder was actually Vito but I think he set up a numbered company in Alberta to save some tax!"
Owners & Masters
In 1971-1976 she was owned by KAPS Transport Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada.
In 1976-1979 she was owned by Arctic Transportation Ltd., Vancouver BC and J. Ray McDermott Arctic Ltd., Calgary AB In 1980 she was owned by Sea Trading Ltd., Edmonton AB In 1982 she was owned by Arctic Transportation Ltd., Calgary AB In 1986-1990 she was owned by J. Ray McDermott Arctic Ltd., Calgary AB Canada.
In 2004 she was owned by Moosonee Transportation Ltd., Moosonee ON Canada.
In 2011-2012 she was owned by Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co., St. John's NL Canada.
In 2016-2017 she was owned by Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., Saint John NB Canada.
In 2017-2020 she was owned by 697002 NB Inc., Moncton NB Canada.
In 2023-2025 she was owned by Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., Saint John NB Canada.
Rebuilds
In 2004 she was rebuilt
Repower
Repowered with 2-420kw engines (2004c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 20/04/2025)
