Story
This tug was built in 1914 in Prince Rupert, BC.
Historical Notes
On February 25, 1951 this tug, owned by Harbour Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC, caught fire and burned to the waterline in Teakerne Arm BC Canada. This vessel sank about 2:30am. Captain Donald miller and his crew members, who had been sleeping, escaped safely by scrambling onto the log boom they had been towing.
They were picked up by the tug Ednorina and taken to Lund.
Owners & Masters
In 1914 she was owned by Prince Rupert Towing Co., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1915 she was owned by Johan Johnson, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1917 she was owned by Lillico Launch & Tug Co., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1919-1921 she was owned by Deep C. Fisheries Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1922-1932 she was owned by Rupert Marine Products Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1935 she was owned by Norwest Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1943 she was owned by Aero Timber Products Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946-1951 she was owned by Harbour Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Donald miller (1951);
Name Significance
PRT stands for Prince Rupert Towing.
Rebuilds
In 1938 she was rebuilt. In 1942 she was given a new keel after the old one was damaged.
Repower
Repowered in 1917 with a 110bhp gas engine. Repowered with a 135bhp Atlas Imperial engine (1943);
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Monday February 26, 1951 page 28
