Story
This tug was built in 1907 by McDonald, A.C. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1942-1945 this vessel was chartered to the U.S. Army Transportation Service towing barges to the Aleutian Islands.
In 1942 this vessel was converted from coal to oil. On December 10, 1955 this vessel struck rocks at the Rosette Islets and sank when a train barge in tow rammed her. Mike Clement (Email to Nauticapedia 27/03/2024) stated "The Commodore Straits hit Fraser Rock in Welcome Pass and sank right there. I have dozens of dives on her remains over the last 50 years."
Owners & Masters
In 1907 she was owned by A.C. MacDonald, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1908-1919 she was owned by B.C. Mills Timber & Trading Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1921 she was owned by B.C. Mills Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1928 she was owned by George Frederick Mann, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1928-1942 she was owned by Commodore Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1942-1950 she was owned by Straits Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950-1955 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain B. Jerre; Captain Sam Dawe (1915);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Email (Mike Clement - Nauticapedia 27/03/2024)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 12/02/2025)
