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This tug was built in 1893 by Richardson, Duck & Co. in Stockton-on-Tees.
Historical Notes
This vessel was fitted with the first steam siren on the Pacific coast. Christopher James Cole (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 16/09/2018) states that "The Warren Engine Company of Victoria consisting of E.C. Warren and his two sons George and Woodruff bought the Salvage Queen from Pacific Salvage in 1930 to use as a floating test bed for a new type of steam engine designed and patented by E.C. Warren. The Salvge Queen was renamed Warengo and fitted with a gen set powered by Mr. Warren's rotary steam engine. The new type of engine was more quiet, lighter, used less fuel, almost no vibration, and gave more consistent electrical power than the standard reciprocating steam engine. The engine was run continuously on the Warengo for two straight weeks with no hickups.
In 1938 E.C. Warren purchased one of J.P. Morgans Yachts, the Navette and fitted her with his rotory powerplant which is now on display in Florida."
Owners & Masters
In 1893 she was built for Union Steamship Co. Newcastle UK.
In 1893 she was owned by Union Steamship Company.
In 1897 she was merged with Pioneer Steamship Co. when Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. was formed.
In 1901 she was taken over by Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1918 she was chartered to Pacific Salvage Company.
In 1925-1929 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1930-1931 she was owned by Warren Engine Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1933-1937 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Co., Victoria BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Joe Gosse (1897); Captain John C. Foote (1901); Captain Townsend (1918);
References
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
