Vessel Profile

Nitinat Lady

Tug, harbour 1959 Canada Steel

Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This tug, harbour was built in 1959 by S. Madill Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC.

In 1959-1963 she was owned by Moore-Whittington Lumber Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1963-1968 she was owned by British Columbia Forest Products Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1968-1990 she was owned by Swiftsure Towing Co. Ltd.

In 1991-2024 she was owned by Harken Towing Co. Ltd., Port Coquitlam BC Canada.

Repowered with a 365bhp diesel Caterillar engine (1977c)

Name	Nitinat Lady
Also Known As	Swiftsure VIII (1969), Harken No. 8 (1991)

Type	Tug, harbour
Dimensions	40.0' × 13.1' × 5.3'
Dimensions (Metric)	12.19m × 3.99m × 1.62m
Gross Tons	14.74
Registered Tons	10.02
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Engine Power	240bhp engine (1959)

Registry 1	310300 (Canada)

Fate	Afloat in 2024
Shipwreck	No

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