Story
This tug was built in 1921 by Kobayakawa, Eio in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1986 this vessel was abandoned on a mudbank in the Pitt River BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1921-1931 she was owned by Prospect Shipping & Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1932 she was owned by Arthur M. Nelson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937-1944 she was owned by Standard Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1944 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1945 she was owned by Hubert J. Welch, Qualicum Beach BC Canada.
In 1946-1951 she was owned by John W. Gillam (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1956-1965 she was owned by Standfast Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965-1966 she was owned by Cliff Bros. Log Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967-1969 she was owned by Parsons Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969 she was owned by Eileen E. Musgrave, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by Everett P. Dick, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1978 she was owned by Bernice E. Dick, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1979-2010 she was owned by Standfast Marine Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 120hp F-M engine (1967c); Repowered with a 150bhp engine (1948); Repowered with a 240bhp engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Gordon Newell, Maritime events of 1937, H. W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest, p. 453
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 14/07/2025)
