Story
This tug was built in 1929 by Bidwell Boat Works Ltd. (Coal Harbour) in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On March 27, 1942 this vessel was destroyed by fire to the waterline in the Flat Top Islands (Georgia Strait) and was beached, where her engine was salvaged.
Owners & Masters
In 1929 she was owned by J.W. Baxter, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1931-1938 she was owned by John N. Butler, and Harry N. Trueman, (JO) Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain J.N. Butler (1934)
Repower
Repowered with a 150hp F-M diesel engine (1938);
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 13 (1930)
- 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)
