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This tug was built in 1905 in Osaka.
Historical Notes
In 1907 this vesse assisted in the raising of the tug Eva at Ragged Island. On March 12, 1924 this tug, owned by T.W. Barr & Son, burned at Myrtle Point, Bowen Island BC Canada. The crew was saved by the St. Clair. This vessel had been towing booms or aircraft spruce enroute for Vancouver at the time of the incident.
Owners & Masters
In 1908 she was owned by Awaya Ikeda Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1908 she was owned by Bob Ivany and John H. Gaerdes, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1908-1910 she was owned by Richard Smith, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1919-1921 she was owned by William E. Anderson, Quathiaski Cove BC Canada.
In 1922 she was owned by Captain J. Holmes and Captain Frank Sadler.
In 1923-1926 she was owned by T.W. Barr & Son (Will's Towing Agency).
Masters
Captain A.L. Steele (1926);
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Rogers, Fred (1973) Shipwrecks of British Columbia. Douglas & McIntyre Vancouver BC
- The Gazette (Montreal QC) Monday, March 22, 1926 page 15
