Histoire
This tug was built in 1903 by Newman, George in New Westminster, BC.
Notes historiques
On May 12, 1925 this tug owned by Captain W.S. Wooster & Murdock Young, New Westminster BC struck the Fraser River Bridge at New Westminster BC and sank with a small donkey engine in 30 feet of water. A big piledriver hit the bridge and Was knocked over striking the Clutha which was lashed to the scow of the piledriver. Captain M. Young and the Mate Walter Robinson saved themselves by stepping onto the scow when they saw the collapse occurring. The deckhouse of the tug was completely smashed.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1903-1921 she was owned by the St. Mungo Canning Co., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1922-1925 she was owned by Captain W.S. Wooster & Murdock Young, New Westminster BC Canada.
Références
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, F. (1992)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- The Province (Vancouver British Columbia) Thursday May 14, 1925 page 7
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 01/06/2025)
