Story
This tug was built in 1944 by Commercial Iron Works in Portland, OR.
Historical Notes
Jim Thorne (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 12/04/2016) reports that "she has been sitting semi derelict in Minette Bay, near Kitimat, BC, for several years." Kyle Stubbs (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 28/02/2019) states that "There was no such designation as a "YTC" in the US Navy, so YTC No.501 was most likely an early civilian name. The design of her stern suggests this vessel is a WWII US Navy LCS(L) or LCI(L) landing craft type, which has had the forward 35-feet or so removed and replaced with a traditional landing craft bow. Unfortunately, of the 105 of those two types built by Commercial Iron Works, nearly 50 have no trace after being sold between 1946-1951, so figuring out which one this vessel is would be tough without either more information, or a closer look at the vessel."
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1945 she was owned by United States Navy, Washington DC USA.
In 1952 she was owned by John S. Dennis, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1955-1960 she was owned by Union Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1959-1969 she was owned by Raake Marine Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969-1985 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1986-1994 she was owned by Seaforth Sea Services, Port Moody BC Canada.
In 1995-2003 she was owned by 464979 B.C. Ltd., Kitimat BC Canada.
In 2001 she was owned by Aurora Charters Ltd., Kitimat BC Canada.
In 2011-2012 she was owned by Aurora Marine Services Ltd., Kitimat BC Canada.
In 2013-2024 she was owned by Richard S. Moon, Kitimat BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1952 she was rebuilt at New Westminster BC to 116.6' x 23.3' x 6.4' (35.54m x 7.10m x 1.95m) 184.78gt 147.08rt
Repower
Repowered with 2-115hp engines (1957c)
References
Canada List of Shipping
