Geschichte
This tug was built in 1936 by B.C. Marine Engineers & Shipbuilders Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
In 1960 this tug owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co., Vancouver BC capsized and sank off Coal Harbour BC Canada. This vessel was going to the aid of the tug Le Beau which had run aground on Dead Man's Island at the time of the incident. Captain Douglas Appleton and Ted Rattenbury managed to climb onto the bottom of the hull and were rescued.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1936-1956 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON, In 1956-1959 she was owned by Black Ball Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1959-1962 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962-1973 she was owned by Nanaimo Marine Services Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1973 she was owned by Robert Simpson, Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1976-1985 she was owned by Nanaimo Shipyard Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
Remotisierung
Repowered in 1958 with a 220bhp diesel engine by General Motors Corp.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Times Colonist (Vancouver BC) Wednesday June 15, 1960 page 18
