Story
This tug was built in 1911 by American Shipbuilding Co. in Lorain, OH.
Historical Notes
On March 14, 2018 this vessel caught fire and burned at the Port Dover (ON) Yacht Club. The “Jiggs was last reported as a derelict vessel at a shipyard in Port Dover half submerged in mud and in a state of complete disrepair. This vessel was broken up in Port Dover in 2020-2021 .” (For Posterity’s Sake website).
Owners & Masters
In 1911 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1939 she was owned by Earl McQueen, Amherstburg ON Canada.
In 1941-1945 she was acquired as a Canadian Naval Harbour Service Auxiliary for service with the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1967 she was owned by McQueen Marine Ltd., Amherstburg ON Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1970 she was rebuilt as a yacht at Detroit MI USA.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.simcoereformer.ca ↗ (website viewed 2018)
