Geschichte
This tug was built in 1928 by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
On October 23, 1968 this vessel foundered, capsized and sank in a storm in Malaspina Strait four miles south of Powell River BC Canada. Captain Frank Symes had just radioed for another tug to help with the twochip scow tow when this vessel sank rapidly. The the rescuing tug Gryphon arrived soon afterwards and found the four man crew were in the water clinging to the lifeboat and only one was wearing a life jacket.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1928-1958 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958-1960 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. (1957) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1960-1969 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Marine Ways Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Captain Frank Symes (1968);
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 290bhp turbo-charged diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Referenzen
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Wednesday October 23, 1968 page 20
